grass-leaved golden aster

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

noun

Specialized

: aster de hojas de hierba

The slender leaves of the grass-leaved golden aster distinguish it from other asters in its family.

Examples

In Florida, the grass-leaved golden aster brightens sandy roadsides with its yellow blooms.
The grass-leaved golden aster blooms beautifully in the spring.
Wildlife conservationists are working to protect the habitat of the grass-leaved golden aster.
Have you seen the grass-leaved golden asters in the park?
In Florida, the grass-leaved golden aster brightens sandy roadsides with its yellow blooms.
The slender leaves of the grass-leaved golden aster distinguish it from other asters in its family.
The grass-leaved golden aster is often seen growing in open fields during the spring season.

Surface Forms

grass-leaved golden aster singular

grass-leaved golden asters plural

Morphology

grass-leaved + golden + aster

This is a descriptive compound made from transparent parts: 'grass-leaved' (having grass-like leaves), 'golden' (yellow-colored), and 'aster' (a type of flower). A B1 learner who knows these constituent meanings can readily infer it refers to an aster with grass-like leaves and golden flowers, following common adjective+noun botanical naming patterns.

Etymology

Grass-leaved golden aster gets its name from the plant's look: it has thin, grass-like leaves and bright, golden daisy-like flowers like other asters. So the name simply means 'a yellow aster with grass-shaped leaves', which explains the plant you see today.