milk vetch

Meanings

• noun

  A type of plant in the pea family, Astragalus spp., also known as milkvetch or bastard lupine.

  - "The milk vetch is a native plant in North America."
  - "Milk vetches are important food sources for pollinators."

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Variants

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milk vetch , milk vetches

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Etymology

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The name 'milk vetch' comes from the Old English 'milc' meaning 'milk' and 'wicga' meaning 'witch'. It may have been named due to the milky sap that exudes from the plant.

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Trivia

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1. Milk vetches are important food sources for pollinators, particularly bees.

2. Some species of milk vetches are endangered and protected by law.

3. Milk vetches have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Leguminosae: Milk vetches belong to the legume family, which also includes beans, lentils, and peas.

2. Nitrogen-fixing: Milk vetches are nitrogen-fixing plants, meaning they convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that can be absorbed by other plants.

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Culture

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Milk vetches have cultural significance in traditional medicine, particularly in Native American cultures. They have been used to treat various ailments, including wounds, sore throats, and digestive issues.

How to Memorize "milk vetch"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, pea-like plant with milky sap and the name 'milk vetch'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate milk vetch with the pea family and nitrogen-fixing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Milk' for the milky sap and 'Vetch' for the plant name.

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