Alyce clover

noun

Al·​yce clover ˈa-ləs- 

: a low spreading legume (Alysicarpus vaginalis) native to tropical Asia that is planted in the southern U.S. as a cover crop and for hay and forage

Examples of Alyce clover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hunters should remember Alyce clover (not a true clover), beets, buckwheat, cereal rye, cowpeas, iron clay peas, radishes (not a brassica family member), and winter peas can make for great food plot options. —Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 12 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

probably by folk etymology from New Latin Alysicarpus, genus name, from Greek halysis chain + karpos fruit

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above