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Definition of prairie clover

prairie clover

Plural:prairie clovers
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North American Any of several North American flowering plants in the legume genus Dalea (formerly Petalostemum), native to grasslands and plains, characterized by pinnately compound leaves and dense, cylindrical flower spikes bearing tiny white, pink, or purple blossoms.

Example

"The conservationists seeded the restored meadow with purple prairie clover and native bunchgrasses to attract local pollinators."

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• Nearby Words

praecox
prague
praia
prairie clover
prairie dog
prairie kingsnake
prairie rattlesnake

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prairie clover. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prairie%20clover
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