swamp sunflower
- noun
- US
:
girasol de pantano
- The swamp sunflower thrives in wetland areas, often reaching heights of up to 12 feet.
- yellow swamp sunflowers
Examples
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Many swamp sunflowers thrive in wetland areas.
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The swamp sunflower blooms in the late summer, brightening wetland habitats with its yellow petals.
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Gardeners often plant the swamp sunflower to attract bees and butterflies to damp areas.
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We spotted a field of swamp sunflowers growing along the marshy edge of the lake.
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The swamp sunflower blooms beautifully in the summer.
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In the fall, the swamp sunflower produces vibrant yellow flowers that attract various pollinators.
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Gardeners often choose swamp sunflowers for their ability to grow in boggy conditions and their striking blooms.
Synonyms
A tall wild sunflower with narrow leaves and bright yellow flowers that grows in wet places in eastern North America
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'swamp' (a wetland) modifies 'sunflower' (a type of plant), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer a sunflower that grows in swamps or wetlands. This locative compound follows a common and cross-linguistic noun + noun pattern, making the sense immediately predictable from the constituents.
Etymology
Swamp sunflower comes from a simple image: a bright sunflower that grows in a swamp. That's why the name means 'a sunflower that lives in wet places' and is often found in 'bogs' and 'marshes'.
