lupins
Tall flowering legumes
Lupins are flowering plants of the legume family, known for tall spikes of colorful blossoms in purple, pink, yellow, or white.
They grow wild in meadows and are cultivated in gardens.
Some species produce edible seeds, eaten as snacks in Mediterranean and Latin American cuisines after soaking to remove bitter alkaloids.
Also spelled lupines.
Flower or flourishing state
- petalBloom's colorful segment
- spireTapering architectural peak
- spikeSharp rise or point
- racemeUnbranched flower cluster
perennial · garden · bedding · ornamental · herbaceous · colorful · vibrant · pastel
Grassy field for grazing
- prairieOpen grassy flatland
- bluebonnetTexas state wildflower
- TexasSecond-largest American state
- hillsideSloping terrain face
native · habitat · ecosystem · biodiversity · pollinator · nectar · bee · butterfly
Converting N₂ to ammonia
- noduleRounded small lump
- symbiosisInterspecies biological interdependence
- pulseArterial blood throb
- protein-richAbundant in amino acids
fodder · agriculture · farming · cultivar · harvest · edible · Mediterranean · Andean
Preserved in acidic solution
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- ItalianOf or from Rome's country
- PortugueseOf a western Iberian nation
- EgyptianRelating to the pharaohs' land
snack · antipasto · gluten-free · high-protein · low-carb · vegan · allergen · bitter
Hasty informal drawing
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- BritishOf the United Kingdom
- highwaymanMounted thief targeting travelers
- robberyTheft through intimidation
absurd · parody · iconic · catchphrase
bloom
Flower or flourishing state
raceme · perennial · garden · bedding · ornamental · herbaceous · colorful · vibrant · pastel · purple
meadow
Grassy field for grazing
- prairieOpen grassy flatland
- bluebonnetTexas state wildflower
- TexasSecond-largest American state
hillside · native · habitat · ecosystem · biodiversity · pollinator · nectar · bee · butterfly · conservation
nitrogen-fixing
Converting N₂ to ammonia
protein-rich · fodder · agriculture · farming · cultivar · harvest · edible · Mediterranean · Andean · sustainable
pickled
Preserved in acidic solution
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- ItalianOf or from Rome's country
- PortugueseOf a western Iberian nation
Egyptian · snack · antipasto · gluten-free · high-protein · low-carb · vegan · allergen · bitter · soaking
sketch
Hasty informal drawing
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- BritishOf the United Kingdom
- highwaymanMounted thief targeting travelers
robbery · absurd · parody · iconic · catchphrase
- cropsmaize, wheat, rice, corn, potatoes
- legumespea, peas, bean, beans, lentils
- perennialsaster, asters, hostas, bleeding heart, bleeding hearts
- cottage garden plantsroses, lavender, hollyhocks, foxglove, delphiniums
- formal gardensparterre, topiary, topiaries, fountains, hedges
- nitrogen fixationnitrogen fixation, nodules, nodulation, leghemoglobin, symbiotic bacteria