hop clover

any of a group of clovers with yellow flowers resembling hops when dry, esp. a species (Trifolium agrarium) commonly found in NE U.S.

See hop clover in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A Eurasian clover (Trifolium agrarium) or one of its relatives, having small yellow flower heads that resemble hops when withered.
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