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Iceland poppy

Iceland poppy

6.6
A strong plant with bright, delicate flowers often grown in gardens
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪs.lænd ˈpɑː.pi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : amapola de Islandia
  • The Iceland poppy adds a burst of color to spring gardens with its delicate petals.

Examples

  • Orange and yellow Iceland poppies waved gently in the mountain breeze.

  • The garden was bursting with color, featuring bright Iceland poppies and cheerful daisies.

  • Many gardeners choose the Iceland poppy for its ability to thrive in cooler climates.

  • The Iceland poppy blooms in vibrant colors.

  • I love the bright orange Iceland poppy in my garden.

  • For her floral arrangement, she selected vibrant Iceland poppies to add a splash of color.

  • During spring, the Iceland poppies bloom beautifully, drawing admiration from passersby.

Synonyms

Papaver nudicaule
vsIceland poppy
  • Specialized
9.9

A poppy plant that lives for several years with bright, fragrant flowers often called the Iceland poppy

is the common garden name used for the ornamental form of that species

Surface Forms

Iceland poppy singular
Iceland poppies plural

Morphology

Iceland + poppy

The compound is directly interpretable as a type of poppy associated with Iceland — combining the place-name 'Iceland' and the noun 'poppy' yields the meaning of a poppy species/variety related to that place. This follows the common cross-linguistic pattern of place + noun for plant names, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Iceland poppy comes from the fact that the poppy grows wild in cold places like Iceland, where its bright flowers stand out on rocky or snowy ground. So the name tells gardeners it is a 'hardy' plant that will give color in cool gardens.