fall dandelion

8.1

A small European plant with yellow flowers that blooms in the fall and is now common in North America

noun
/fɔl ˈdændəlaɪən/

: diente de león de otoño

Unlike common dandelion, fall dandelion produces flowers during the autumn months.

Examples

The field was covered in blooming fall dandelion late into October.
I noticed a fall dandelion blooming in my garden.
Botanists have noted the spread of fall dandelion throughout the northeastern United States.
The fall dandelion is a beautiful sight in the autumn.
The field was covered in blooming fall dandelion late into October.
Unlike common dandelion, fall dandelion produces flowers during the autumn months.
I noticed a fall dandelion blooming in my garden.

Synonyms

Leontodon autumnalis

vsfall dandelion

Specialized

9.9

A small wild plant with bright yellow flowers that blooms in autumn

refers more generally to a fall-blooming European herb naturalized across North America

Surface Forms

fall dandelion singular

fall dandelions plural

Morphology

fall + dandelion

The compound 'fall dandelion' literally combines 'fall' (autumn) with 'dandelion' (the plant), so its meaning — a dandelion that appears or blooms in the fall — is directly and transparently derived from its constituents. This noun‑noun compounding pattern is common across languages, so an average B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Fall dandelion gets its name from a simple picture: it looks like a dandelion but opens its yellow flowers in the fall. So the name tells you it is a dandelion that blooms in the 'fall' rather than in spring.