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bush pea

bush pea

9.5
A plant with leaves in three parts and clusters of yellow or purple flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • You can recognize a bush pea by its trifoliate leaves and brightly colored racemes.

Examples

  • The bush pea is often grown in gardens for its attractive yellow flowers.

  • The bush pea plant is recognized for its beautiful racemose flowers, which can be yellow or purple.

  • Botanists studied several species of bush pea native to North America.

  • The bush pea is native to Australia.

  • Many gardeners love to grow bush peas in their backyards.

  • In the wild, the bush pea thrives in various habitats, showcasing its distinctive trifoliate leaves.

  • Home gardeners appreciate the bush pea for its low maintenance and vibrant blooms in spring.

Synonyms

Thermopsis
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  • Specialized
9.9

A garden plant with bright yellow pea-like flowers and underground stems

is the general common name for the plants rather than the formal scientific name

Surface Forms

bush pea singular
bush peas plural

Morphology

bush + pea

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'bush' (a low, woody plant) with 'pea' (a pea plant), so 'bush pea' naturally denotes a pea-like plant that grows as a bush. This straightforward noun-noun composition follows common compounding patterns and would be immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows both words.

Etymology

Bush pea comes from a simple image: a low bush that has flowers and leaves like a garden pea plant. So the name is used for plants that look like pea plants but grow as a bush.