Canadian goldenrod
- noun
- /kəˈneɪdiən ˈɡoʊldənˌrɒd/
- US
:
vara de oro canadiense
- The field was filled with bright yellow blooms of Canadian goldenrod swaying in the wind.
Examples
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Many gardeners remove Canadian goldenrod because it can quickly become invasive.
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Bees are attracted to Canadian goldenrod during late summer and autumn.
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The Canadian goldenrod blooms every summer.
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Many gardeners dislike Canadian goldenrod for its invasive nature.
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The field was filled with bright yellow blooms of Canadian goldenrod swaying in the wind.
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Many gardeners remove Canadian goldenrod because it can quickly become invasive.
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Bees are attracted to Canadian goldenrod during late summer and autumn.
Synonyms
A tall plant with many small yellow flowers that often grows wild and spreads quickly
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'Canadian' indicates origin/association with Canada and 'goldenrod' names the specific plant. This literal compositional pattern (variety/origin + noun) is cross-linguistically common and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Canadian goldenrod gets its name from where the plant grows and how it looks. It is common in Canada (so Canadian) and its tall stems with many small bright yellow flowers look like a 'golden rod', so the name describes the plant you see.
