golden crown beard
- noun
- US
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barba de corona dorada
- The golden crown beard produces bright yellow blooms throughout the summer.
Examples
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The golden crown beard is easily identified by its coarse leaves and vibrant yellow flowers.
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The golden crown beard is often found in desert regions.
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Gardeners in the Southwest often remove golden crown beard because it spreads quickly.
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We spotted a field full of golden crown beard near the desert trail.
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Many gardeners appreciate the golden crown beard for its vibrant flowers.
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During our hike, we encountered a stunning patch of golden crown beard blooming along the trail.
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In desert landscapes, the golden crown beard thrives, adding a splash of color to the arid environment.
Synonyms
A rough grey-green plant with bright yellow flowers that grows in dry places
A rough grey-green plant with yellow flowers that lives for one year in the US southwest and Mexico
A rough grey-green annual plant with yellow flowers from the southwestern United States and Mexico
A rough grey-green plant with bright yellow flowers that lives for one year
An annual plant with grey-green leaves and bright yellow flowers that grows in dry sunny places
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a descriptive compound botanical name: a B1 learner who knows 'golden' (yellow), 'crown' (top/crest) and 'beard' (tuft) can plausibly infer it refers to a plant with a yellow, crown‑like tuft. However, the precise species characteristics (coarse, greyish‑green annual native to the southwestern US and Mexico) and the specific sense of 'beard' in botanical usage are not fully predictable from the parts, so the transparency is partial.
Etymology
Golden crown beard gets its name from how the plant looks: bright 'golden' flowers that form a ring like a crown and fuzzy seed heads that look like a beard. So the name helps you picture this rough, yellow wild plant.
