arrowleaf groundsel
- noun
- US
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senecio de flecha
- The arrowleaf groundsel is easily recognized by its bright yellow flower clusters and arrow-shaped leaves.
Examples
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We spotted an arrowleaf groundsel blooming near the mountain creek during our hike.
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Botanists study arrowleaf groundsel to understand how mountain plants adapt to moist environments.
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The arrowleaf groundsel blooms beautifully in the spring.
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Look at that arrowleaf groundsel!
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The arrowleaf groundsel is easily recognized by its bright yellow flower clusters and arrow-shaped leaves.
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We spotted an arrowleaf groundsel blooming near the mountain creek during our hike.
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Botanists study arrowleaf groundsel to understand how mountain plants adapt to moist environments.
Synonyms
A tall wildflower with triangular toothed leaves and clusters of yellow flowers that grows in wet mountain areas
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound combines 'arrowleaf' (describing arrowhead-shaped leaves) with 'groundsel' (a type of plant), so the meaning—a groundsel plant with arrow-shaped leaves—is directly derivable from the constituents. Botanical noun compounds that use a descriptive modifier to specify a variety are compositionally transparent and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Arrowleaf groundsel gets its name from how the plant looks: the arrowleaf part means the leaves are shaped like small arrows, and groundsel was an old name for a 'low plant' that grows close to the ground. So the name helps you picture a low plant with yellow flower clusters and arrow-shaped leaves.
