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goldentop

goldentop

1 7.0
A wild plant with clusters of small yellow flowers that grow in meadows and wetlands
  • noun
  • US
: vara de oro
  • Hikers admired the clusters of goldentop growing along the edge of the wetland.

Examples

  • In late summer, bees are often seen visiting goldentop for its nectar.

  • The goldentop flowers bloom beautifully in the summer.

  • The field was covered in goldentop that glowed brightly under the afternoon sun.

  • Have you seen the goldentops in the meadow?

  • Hikers admired the clusters of goldentop growing along the edge of the wetland.

  • In late summer, bees are often seen visiting goldentop for its nectar.

  • The field was covered in goldentop that glowed brightly under the afternoon sun.

Synonyms

goldenrod
vsgoldentop
  • US
3 6.1

A tall plant with many small bright yellow flowers often seen in fields in late summer

is the broader common name for several similar yellow-flowered meadow and wetland herbs
tall goldenrod
vsgoldentop
  • US
1 7.6

A tall wild plant with many small yellow flowers that grows in fields

is the wider common label for multiple yellow-flowered herb species in similar habitats
golden aster
vsgoldentop
  • US
1 7.5

A North American plant with bright yellow flowers like a daisy

is the wider everyday name that groups together similar yellow-flowered meadow and wetland plants
golden ragwort
vsgoldentop
  • US
1 9.1

A wild plant with golden-yellow flowers that often grows like a weed

is the common name used for several similar yellow-flowered meadow and wetland plants
Canadian goldenrod
vsgoldentop
  • US
1 7.0

A tall North American plant with many small yellow flowers in large groups

is the umbrella common name for various yellow-flowered plants in meadows and wetlands
rough-stemmed goldenrod
vsgoldentop
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A plant from North America with rough stems and small yellow flowers

is the general name covering many such yellow-flowered meadow and wetland herbs
Missouri goldenrod
vsgoldentop
  • US
1 6.8

A small wildflower from the central United States with bright yellow flower clusters that blooms in late summer

is the general common name for several related yellow-flowered meadow and wetland herbs
meadow goldenrod
vsgoldentop
  • US
1 8.6

A tall North American plant with bright yellow flower groups on curved stems, often seen as a weed

is the common umbrella term for various similar yellow-flowered meadow and wetland herbs
Chrysopsis mariana
vsgoldentop
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A plant that lives for many years with small yellow flowers in the southeastern United States

is the common overarching name for various yellow-flowered herbs in grassy habitats
hairy golden aster
vsgoldentop
  • Specialized
1 8.5

A plant that comes back every year with yellow flower heads and fine hairs, growing in dry places

is the general common name for multiple similar yellow-flowered meadow and wetland herbs
Heterotheca
vsgoldentop
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A group of small North American plants with yellow flowers that look like daisies

is the everyday common name that groups together several yellow-flowered meadow and wetland species
gray goldenrod
vsgoldentop
  • US
9.5

A North American plant with small yellow flowers used to make yellow dye

is the broader common name that covers many yellow-flowered herb species in fields and wetlands
Elliott's goldenrod
vsgoldentop
  • Specialized
8.8

A plant with many yellow flowers that grows in North America near wetlands

is the nontechnical common name applying to several related yellow-flowered meadow herbs
Solidago sempervirens
vsgoldentop
  • Specialized
9.9

A strong, showy plant with bright yellow flowers that grows by the sea

is the general common name for various yellow-flowered herbs found in meadows and wetlands
broad-leaved goldenrod
vsgoldentop
  • US
8.5

A plant with wide leaves and small groups of yellow flowers

is the common label for several related yellow-flowered herb species across wet meadows
grass-leaved golden aster
vsgoldentop
  • Specialized
9.7

A plant that lives for many years with thin grass-like leaves and yellow daisy-like flowers

is the general term for several yellow-flowered herbs found in meadows and wetlands
prairie golden aster
vsgoldentop
  • US
9.8

A plant with many small yellow flowers that grows in dry prairie areas

is the broader common name for similar yellow-flowered herbs, often in open habitats
sickleweed golden aster
vsgoldentop
  • US
9.6

A North American plant with curved leaves and yellow flowers

is the general common label covering several yellow-flowered meadow and wetland herbs
Maryland golden aster
vsgoldentop
  • US
9.1

A wildflower that lives for many years and makes bright yellow, daisy-like flowers

is the nontechnical name that groups many similar yellow-flowered meadow plants together
golden honey plant
vsgoldentop
  • US
8.2

A plant that lives for many years with bright yellow flowers that attract bees and butterflies

is the common umbrella name for several yellow-flowered herbs in meadows and wetlands
golden ironweed
vsgoldentop
  • US
9.6

A plant that lives for many years with tall stems and bright yellow flowers

is the broader everyday name grouping similar yellow-flowered plants in open habitats
golden groundsel
vsgoldentop
  • US
9.1

A weedy plant with bright yellow flowers that often spreads quickly

is the general common name that includes various weedy or native yellow-flowered herbs
stemless golden weed
vsgoldentop
  • US
9.9

A dark green herb that grows in stiff clumps and has yellow flower heads

is the broad common label for various yellow-flowered herbs across similar habitats
Aster linosyris
vsgoldentop
  • UK
9.9

A plant that lives for many years and blooms early in summer with yellow flower heads

is the North American common name for several similar yellow-flowered meadow and wetland plants
goldilocks aster
vsgoldentop
  • UK
9.3

A plant that lives many years and blooms early with yellow flowers like goldenrod

is the common North American name for various yellow-flowered meadow and wetland herb species

Surface Forms

goldentop singular
goldentops plural

Morphology

goldentop = golden + top (semi-transparent) = golden + top

While the components 'golden' and 'top' are clear, the specific meaning of a plant name is not directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Goldentop comes from the simple parts golden and top, which mean 'like gold' and 'the top part'. It pictures the plant's bright group of yellow flowers at the top of the stem, so goldentop means a plant with a golden top.