crown beard
- noun
- US
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barba de rey
- Gardeners often plant crown beard for its attractive yellow flowers.
Examples
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The meadow was full of crown beard blooming in the summer sun.
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We identified several species of crown beard during our nature walk.
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The crown beard blooms beautifully in the summer.
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Many gardeners love crown beards for their vibrant flowers.
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Gardeners often plant crown beard for its attractive yellow flowers.
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The meadow was full of crown beard blooming in the summer sun.
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Many gardeners love crown beard for its vibrant flowers.
Synonyms
A plant with clusters of small yellow or white flowers
A plant with clusters of yellow or white flowers
A group of plants like small bushes and herbs from warm parts of North America and Mexico
Surface Forms
Morphology
The combination of 'crown' (top) and 'beard' (tuft) gives a clear image of a tufted top, so a B1 learner who knows both words could plausibly infer this refers to a plant with a beard‑like tuft at its crown. However, the exact identification as the genus Verbesina and the conventionalized plant name are lexical/encyclopedic knowledge beyond simple composition, so the relation is suggestive but not fully predictable.
Etymology
Crown beard may come from the flower's look: a ring of small heads like a crown with a row of hair-like parts around them like a beard. So the name helps you remember these plants that have clusters of white or yellow flowers.
