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Swan River daisy

Swan River daisy

8.1
A plant from western Australia that lives for one year and has bright white, blue or purple flowers
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : margarita del río Swan
  • Many gardeners choose the Swan River daisy for its delicate purple and blue blossoms.

Examples

  • The Swan River daisy blooms beautifully in spring.

  • I planted some Swan River daisies in my garden.

  • He planted several Swan River daisies along the edge of the path to brighten the walkway.

  • The vibrant Swan River daisy brought a splash of color to the garden beds.

  • Many gardeners choose the Swan River daisy for its delicate purple and blue blossoms.

  • The vibrant Swan River daisy brought a splash of color to the garden beds.

  • He planted several Swan River daisies along the edge of the path to brighten the walkway.

Synonyms

Brachycome Iberidifolia
vsSwan River daisy
  • Specialized
9.9

A small annual plant from Western Australia with daisy-like flowers in white, blue, or purple

has identical meaning but is the common English name rather than the Latin name

Surface Forms

Swan River daisy singular
Swan River daisies plural

Morphology

Swan + river + daisy

This is a straightforward place-name + noun compound: a daisy associated with (or originating from) the Swan River. A B1 learner who knows 'swan', 'river', and 'daisy' can reasonably infer it is a type of daisy linked to that place, so the basic meaning is transparently compositional even if precise botanical details are not predictable.

Etymology

Swan River daisy comes from the place where it was first found: the Swan River in Western Australia, and the plant's small, bright flower heads looked like little daisies. That's why the name tells you both where the plant came from and what its flowers look like.