beach pea

The term "beach pea" refers to certain leguminous plants known for their resilience in coastal environments.

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Definition

C1Coastal Botany

(technical)A perennial legume with purple flowers, commonly found on seashores, known for its tough roots and ability to stabilize sand dunes.

Example

  • Beach peas are often seen along the coast, their vibrant purple flowers standing out against the sandy landscape.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "beach pea":

field peapea beanground peasea peachsweet peapea patchsea beanasparagus peaglory peasea oatsshore thistlepea podbutterfly peablack-eyed peacrowder peasea pinksea chickweed