Bitter Pea (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several spiny shrubs of the genus Daviesia having yellow flowers and triangular seeds; Australia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The bitter pea is a common sight in the dry, Australian bushlands where it thrives in poor soil conditions.
- Several species of the bitter pea genus Daviesia have been identified, differentiated by the shapes and sizes of their seeds.
- Botanists have long studied the unique properties of the bitter pea, particularly its spiny leaves and flowers.
- In some parts of Western Australia, the bitter pea is considered an invasive species that outcompetes native vegetation.
- Ecologists have noted the role of the bitter pea in stabilizing soil and reducing erosion in arid regions.