prairie clover

noun

any plant belonging to the genus Petalostemon, of the legume family, common in western North America, having pinnately compound leaves and spikes of white, purple, or pink flowers.

Origin of prairie clover

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Words nearby prairie clover

prairial, prairie, prairie breaker, prairie button snakeroot, prairie chicken, prairie clover, prairie crab apple, prairie crocus, prairie dog, prairie falcon, prairie fowl