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marsh St-John's wort

marsh St-John's wort

9.9
A plant that lives for many years in marshes in the southeastern United States with pink to pale purple flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : hipérico de pantano
  • The marsh St-John's wort blooms beautifully in the summer.

Examples

  • The wetlands were dotted with blooming marsh St-John's wort in early summer.

  • We identified several species, including marsh St-John's wort, along our hiking trail.

  • Botanists observed the marsh St-John's wort thriving near the pond's edge.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the marsh St-John's wort for its vibrant colors.

  • The wetlands were dotted with blooming marsh St-John's wort in early summer.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the marsh St-John's wort for its vibrant colors.

  • Botanists observed the marsh St-John's wort thriving near the pond's edge.

Synonyms

Hypericum virginianum
vsmarsh St-John's wort
  • Specialized
9.9

A marsh plant with pink to light purple flowers from the southeastern United States

is the common name used for the same marsh species

Surface Forms

marsh St-John's wort singular
marsh St-John's worts plural

Morphology

marsh + St-John's + wort

The noun is compositionally built from 'marsh' (habitat) + 'St-John's' (proper name modifier) + 'wort' (plant name element), so a learner who knows those words can infer it refers to a St-John's-wort type that grows in marshes. This follows a straightforward modifier + head compound pattern, making the meaning directly derivable.

Etymology

Marsh St-John's wort comes from a simple naming picture: St-John's wort plants often flower around St John's Day, and the old word wort means 'plant' or 'herb', while marsh shows where it grows. So the name means a St-John's wort that lives in wet, marshy places.