Boltonia

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A tall leafy plant that lives for many years and has daisy-like flowers

noun
/bɒlˈtoʊniə/

Specialized

: Boltonia

In the garden, I planted boltonia alongside other colorful perennials to create a beautiful display.

Examples

Scientists are closely watching what happens to the decurrent false aster (Boltonia decurrens), a shrub on the federal threatened species list.

Academic text (1993)
The boltonia blooms in late summer, providing a burst of flowers that resemble asters.
Gardeners appreciate boltonia for its tall stature and attractive foliage during the growing season.

Surface Forms

Boltonia singular

Boltonias plural

Morphology

Boltonia = Bolton (opaque) = Bolton + ia

Formally derived from the name 'Bolton' with the genus-forming suffix '-ia', but the botanical meaning ('a plant genus') is specialized and not derivable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Boltonia is made from the name Bolton plus the plant-ending -ia, a common way to name plants after people, so it can be remembered as 'Bolton's plant'. That's why Boltonia is the name for a group of tall, leafy flowering plants named in honour of someone called Bolton.