Caley Pea (Noun)
Meaning
A weak-stemmed winter annual native to Mediterranean region for long established in southern United States; cultivated as a cover and pasture crop.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Caley pea is a valuable cover crop for farmers in the southern United States due to its ability to fix nitrogen in the soil.
- The weak-stemmed habit of caley pea makes it an ideal crop for pasture, as it can be easily trampled by grazing animals.
- Caley pea has been naturalized in the southern United States for many years, and is often found growing wild in fields and along roadsides.
- Farmers in the Mediterranean region have cultivated caley pea for centuries as a source of nutritious forage for livestock.
- Caley pea is a popular choice for winter cover crops in the southern United States, as it can thrive in cool, wet weather.