Hedysarum Coronarium (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial of southern Europe cultivated for forage and for its nectar-rich pink flowers that make it an important honey crop.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- It is in full bloom from mid-July, holding erect panicles of fragrant pink flowers, that attract pollinators, particularly honeybees, which makes hedysarum coronarium an important honey crop.
- Hedysarum coronarium, with nectar-rich flowers, and extensive taproots that anchor the soil, provides support to a diverse array of local wildlife.
- Having its ability to thrive on poor soil and its pink flowers that attract various species of pollinators, hedysarum coronarium has become a popular choice for conservationists.
- Because of hedysarum coronarium being rich in nectar, a few environmental organizations of the province of the Mediterranean also protect bee populations by planting its flowers around vineyards and other plantations.
- In high ground hills, Hedysarum coronarium is also grown because of its lovely flowers and a traditional forage plant in the fields of Europe for centuries.