caragana

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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any one of a number of shrubs of the genus Caragana, the Siberian pea, used widely in hedges on the prairies as a windbreak.

Quotations

1894

The Caragana arborescens, or Siberian pea tree, which can be readily grown from seed, also makes a very good hedge.

1958

Caragana . . . is famous for stopping snow from blowing. . . .

1963

There was simply nothing to do but sprawl in the . . . shade . . . eat clover heads and caragana flowers.