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Elliott's goldenrod

Elliott's goldenrod

8.8
A plant with many yellow flowers that grows in North America near wetlands
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Gardeners appreciate Elliott's goldenrod for its showy yellow blooms in late summer.

Examples

  • We saw several clusters of Elliott's goldenrod growing near the edge of the wetland.

  • The botanist explained how Elliott's goldenrod differs from other goldenrod species.

  • I found an Elliott's goldenrod in the park.

  • Have you seen Elliott's goldenrod blooming this season?

  • Gardeners appreciate Elliott's goldenrod for its showy yellow blooms in late summer.

  • The botanist explained how Elliott's goldenrod differs from other goldenrod species.

  • We saw several clusters of Elliott's goldenrod growing near the edge of the wetland.

Surface Forms

Elliott's goldenrod singular
Elliott's goldenrods plural

Morphology

Elliott's + goldenrod

The noun 'goldenrod' (a tall plant with yellow flowers) is transparent and the possessive 'Elliott's' simply marks a variety or species named after a person; a B1 learner who knows both elements can infer this is a kind of goldenrod associated with Elliott. This follows a common cross-linguistic pattern (proper-name + noun for named varieties), so no idiomatic or metaphorical shift blocks comprehension.

Etymology

Elliott's goldenrod honors the man Elliott who studied North American plants. The word goldenrod describes its bright yellow, rod-like flower clusters, so the name means a yellow-flowering plant named for Elliott.