Poison Pea (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various Australian evergreen shrubs of the genus Gastrolobium having whorled compound leaves poisonous to livestock and showy yellow to deep reddish-orange flowers followed by two-seeded pods.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The poison pea shrub was a common sight in the Australian outback, its bright yellow flowers a stark contrast to the dry, barren landscape.
- Farmers in Western Australia were warned to keep their livestock away from the poison pea, as its toxic leaves could be fatal to sheep and cattle.
- The botanist spent years studying the unique properties of the poison pea, hoping to unlock its secrets and develop new medicines.
- In the wild, the poison pea grew in dense thickets, its thorny stems and branches making it difficult to navigate for humans and animals alike.
- The Aboriginal people had long known about the poison pea's toxic properties, using its leaves and seeds to create potent medicines and fishing poisons.