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Welsh poppy

Welsh poppy

8.4
A garden flower with pale yellow, showy petals that grows well in shade
  • noun
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  • The Welsh poppy thrives in shady gardens and is prized for its delicate yellow flowers.

Examples

  • She photographed a group of Welsh poppies blooming along the stone wall.

  • Many gardeners choose to plant the Welsh poppy for a splash of color in early summer.

  • The Welsh poppy blooms in early spring.

  • I saw a beautiful Welsh poppy in the garden.

  • The garden was adorned with vibrant flowers, including the striking Welsh poppy that brightened the landscape.

  • During spring, the Welsh poppy blooms attract many pollinators with its delicate yellow petals.

  • She planted a variety of flowers, and the Welsh poppy became her favorite for its charming appearance.

Synonyms

poppy
vsWelsh poppy
37 1.3

A bright flower with thin, soft petals often grown in gardens

is a specific regional type with pale yellow garden flowers
Meconopsis cambrica
vsWelsh poppy
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant that lives for many years with pale yellow poppy-like flowers often grown in gardens

is the common everyday name rather than the scientific Latin name

Surface Forms

Welsh poppy singular
Welsh poppies plural

Morphology

Welsh + poppy

The meaning 'a poppy native to or associated with Wales' is directly derived from combining 'Welsh' (pertaining to Wales) with 'poppy' (a flowering plant). This adjectival + noun pattern indicating origin or association is cross-linguistically common and follows regular composition, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Welsh poppy was named because this small yellow flower was often found growing in the hills of Wales, so people simply called it a Welsh poppy. That's why the name now means the familiar yellow garden flower.