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yellow spiny daisy

yellow spiny daisy

9.3
Thin plant from western North America that lives for several years with slightly hairy leaves and yellow flowers
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : margarita espinosa amarilla
  • She planted a yellow spiny daisy in her wildflower garden to attract bees.

Examples

  • The yellow spiny daisy blooms throughout the summer in the high meadows.

  • Botanists identified several yellow spiny daisy plants in the national park.

  • The yellow spiny daisy blooms in the spring.

  • Have you seen a yellow spiny daisy before?

  • The yellow spiny daisy is known for its bright flower heads that attract many pollinators.

  • In her garden, she was thrilled to see the yellow spiny daisy thriving among the other wildflowers.

  • During a hike, we spotted a yellow spiny daisy growing in a rocky area where few plants survived.

Synonyms

Haplopappus spinulosus
vsyellow spiny daisy
  • Specialized
9.9

A slender plant with slightly hairy leaves and yellow flower heads

has identical meaning but uses the common everyday name

Surface Forms

yellow spiny daisy singular
yellow spiny daisies plural

Morphology

yellow + spiny + daisy

The phrase is transparently compositional: 'yellow' describes color, 'spiny' describes surface with sharp points, and 'daisy' names the flower, so a learner can infer it refers to a daisy that is yellow and has spines/bristles. Adjective + noun modification of this type is common across languages and follows standard English patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand the meaning.

Etymology

The name yellow spiny daisy comes from a simple picture: a 'plant' with bright yellow flower heads, rough spiny leaves, and the round shape of a daisy. So the name means this 'plant' with yellow flowers and prickly leaves.