prairie clover

noun

1. any plant belonging to the genus Petalostemon, of the legume family, common in western North America, having pinnately compound leaves and spikes of white, purple, or pink flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prairie clover¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

The Prairie Clover bears tiny rose-pink to purple blossoms in small but crowded heads.

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