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globeflower

globeflower

1 9.9
A plant that grows every year with round yellow flowers like small balls
  • noun
  • /ˈɡloʊbˌflaʊər/
: flor de globo
  • The globeflower blooms in early summer.

Examples

  • We planted several globeflowers along the edge of the pond.

  • The globeflower blooms in late spring and brightens up the shade garden with its vivid yellow petals.

  • The globeflower prefers moist soil and partial sunlight for optimal growth.

  • I saw a beautiful globeflower in the garden.

  • In the summer garden, the bright yellow globeflower stands out among the green foliage.

  • She planted several globeflowers in her flowerbed to add a splash of color.

  • The globeflower blooms beautifully in the late spring, attracting various pollinators.

Synonyms

Trollius
vsglobeflower
  • Specialized
1 9.6

Flowering plants that live for several years in the buttercup family, often called globeflowers

is the common name used for those plants, not the formal genus name
globe flower
vsglobeflower
1 9.8

A plant with round yellow flowers

is the same but written as one word

Surface Forms

globeflower singular
globeflowers plural

Morphology

globeflower = globe + flower (semi-transparent) = globe + flower

The components 'globe' and 'flower' are clear, but the specific botanical reference to the Trollius genus requires specialized knowledge.

Etymology

The word globeflower is made from globe and flower. Globe means 'round' or 'ball', so a globeflower is a flower that looks like a small round ball, which fits the plant's bright, rounded blooms.