Horseshoe Vetch (Noun)
Meaning
European woody perennial with yellow umbellate flowers followed by flattened pods that separate into horseshoe-shaped joints.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Horseshoe vetch is a low-growing, spreading plant that thrives in dry, sandy soils and full sun.
- The seeds of the horseshoe vetch are contained in a distinctive pod that splits into horseshoe-shaped joints as it dries.
- Horseshoe vetch is often found growing in rocky outcrops and heathlands throughout its native Europe.
- The bright yellow flowers of the horseshoe vetch are arranged in umbels, which are followed by the characteristic horseshoe-shaped seed pods.
- In its natural habitat, horseshoe vetch is often found growing alongside other low-growing shrubs and perennials, such as heather and gorse.