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bird's-foot trefoil — noun 1. : a plant of the genus Lotus: as a. : a European plant (L. corniculatus) having claw shaped pods and now widely used especially in the United States as a forage and fodder plant called also babies slippers b. : prairie bird s foot trefoil … Useful english dictionary
prairie lotus — noun North American annual with red or rose colored flowers • Syn: ↑prairie bird s foot trefoil, ↑compass plant, ↑prairie trefoil, ↑Lotus americanus • Hypernyms: ↑subshrub, ↑suffrutex * * * … Useful english dictionary
prairie trefoil — noun North American annual with red or rose colored flowers • Syn: ↑prairie bird s foot trefoil, ↑compass plant, ↑prairie lotus, ↑Lotus americanus • Hypernyms: ↑subshrub, ↑suffrutex * * * … Useful english dictionary
suffrutex — noun low growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base • Syn: ↑subshrub • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Hyponyms: ↑darling pea, ↑poison bush, ↑blue star, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
compass plant — noun 1. North American annual with red or rose colored flowers • Syn: ↑prairie bird s foot trefoil, ↑prairie lotus, ↑prairie trefoil, ↑Lotus americanus • Hypernyms: ↑subshrub, ↑suffrutex 2 … Useful english dictionary
Lotus americanus — noun North American annual with red or rose colored flowers • Syn: ↑prairie bird s foot trefoil, ↑compass plant, ↑prairie lotus, ↑prairie trefoil • Hypernyms: ↑subshrub, ↑suffrutex … Useful english dictionary
spanish clover — noun Usage: usually capitalized S 1. : alfalfa 2. : mexican clover 3. : prairie bird s foot trefoil … Useful english dictionary
wild vetch — noun 1. : prairie bird s foot trefoil 2. : tufted vetch … Useful english dictionary
List of Canadian plants by family F — Main page: List of Canadian plants by familyFamilies: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I J K | L | M | N | O | P Q | R | S | T | U V W | X Y Z Fabaceae * Amorpha canescens downy indigobush * Amorpha fruticosa false indigobush * Amorpha nana… … Wikipedia
herbaceous plant — noun a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests • Syn: ↑herb • Derivationally related forms: ↑herbal (for: ↑herb) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
