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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There is also the sea lyme grass, the plant that helps prevent erosion, and beach pea. Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 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. Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beach pea was in 1795

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“Beach pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beach%20pea. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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