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Bidens coronata

Bidens coronata

9.9
A North American flowering plant with large yellow flowers that grows in wet places
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The bright yellow flowers of Bidens coronata bloom in late summer across wetlands and meadows.

Examples

  • Many gardeners love Bidens coronata for its vibrant yellow flowers.

  • Researchers studied the distribution of Bidens coronata along the riverbanks.

  • Gardeners value Bidens coronata for its ability to attract pollinators.

  • The Bidens coronata blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • Gardeners value Bidens coronata for its ability to attract pollinators.

  • The bright yellow flowers of Bidens coronata bloom in late summer across wetlands and meadows.

  • Many gardeners love Bidens coronata for its vibrant yellow flowers.

Synonyms

bur marigold
vsBidens coronata
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant with yellow flowers and prickly seeds that stick to fur or clothes

is one specific North American species with unusually large yellow flowers
burr marigold
vsBidens coronata
9.2

A plant with yellow flowers and prickly seeds that stick to fur or clothing

is one specific North American species with unusually large yellow flowers

Surface Forms

Bidens coronata singular
Bidens coronatas plural

Morphology

Bidens + coronata

This is a scientific Latin binomial used as a taxonomic label rather than a compositional English phrase; the parts are proper names/Latin roots not productive English words for a B1 learner. Even if a learner recognized 'coronata' as related to 'crown', that does not allow them to derive the specific meaning 'a North American bur marigold with large yellow flowers', so the expression functions as an arbitrary name and is not predictable from its constituents.

Etymology

Bidens coronata comes from old Latin words: bi- meaning 'two', dens meaning 'tooth', and coronata meaning 'crowned'. Imagine the plant: its seeds often have two small 'teeth' or hooks that catch on fur, and the round yellow flower looks like a little 'crown', so the name points to the plant's seed shape and flower today.