Crown Vetch (Noun)
Meaning
European herb resembling vetch; naturalized in the eastern United States; having umbels of pink-and-white flowers and sharp-angled pods.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Crown vetch is a perennial herb native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, which has naturalized in the eastern United States.
- Along the roadside, a lush growth of crown vetch spread its umbels of delicate pink-and-white flowers, gently swaying in the breeze.
- Farmers often cultivate crown vetch as a cover crop and for erosion control, given its hardy roots and tenacity.
- Careful not to disturb the crown vetch with sharp-angled pods, she navigated the terrain with practiced ease.
- Both locals and botanists admire the colorful crown vetch, a striking contrast against the more mundane flora.