beach pea
noun
: a wild pea (Lathyrus japonicus synonym L. maritimus) having tough roots and purple flowers that is found along sandy shores
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Look for bursts of bright blue harebell and purple beach pea in June, with the spectacular yellow of St. John’s wort later in the season.
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 May 2023
Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 May 2023
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First Known Use
1795, in the meaning defined above
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“Beach pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach%20pea. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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