prairie clover
noun
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.
Origin of prairie clover
1An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Words Nearby prairie clover
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How to use prairie clover in a sentence
The prairie clover bears tiny rose-pink to purple blossoms in small but crowded heads.
Flowers of Mountain and Plain | Edith S. Clements
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