japan clover

ja·pan clo·ver

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Definitions of japan clover words

noun japan clover a drought-resistant bush clover, Lespedeza striata, of the legume family, introduced to the southern Atlantic states from Asia, having numerous tiny trifoliate leaves valued for pasturage and hay. 1
noun japan clover an annual plant (Lespedeza striata) of the pea family, grown for hay and foliage in the SW U.S. 0

before 1865

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An Americanism dating back to 1865-70

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