marsh pea

/mɑrʃ pi/
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Definitions of marsh pea
  1. noun
    scrambling perennial of damp or marshy areas of Eurasia and North America with purplish flowers
    synonyms: Lathyrus palustris
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    type of:
    wild pea
    any of various plants of the family Leguminosae that usually grow like vines
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