Caltha palustris
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Caltha palustris
- We found Caltha palustris blooming along the edges of the wet meadow in early spring.
Examples
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Gardeners sometimes cultivate Caltha palustris in water gardens for its vivid yellow blossoms.
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The presence of Caltha palustris often indicates nutrient-rich wetlands.
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The Caltha palustris blooms beautifully in the spring.
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Have you seen a Caltha palustris in the wetlands?
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Gardeners sometimes cultivate Caltha palustris in water gardens for its vivid yellow blossoms.
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The presence of Caltha palustris often indicates nutrient-rich wetlands.
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We found Caltha palustris blooming along the edges of the wet meadow in early spring.
Synonyms
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A plant that grows in wet places with bright yellow flowers like buttercups
A plant that grows in wet places with bright yellow flowers like buttercups
A plant with bright yellow flowers like buttercups that grows in wet places
A plant with bright yellow flowers that grows in wet places like ponds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Caltha + palustris
This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name rather than a phrase built from common English words; its meaning (marsh marigold) depends on taxonomic/Latin knowledge rather than transparent composition. The second element 'palustris' is a Latin form meaning 'of the marsh' and is not accessible to an average B1 learner, so the overall name is not derivable from ordinary English vocabulary.
Etymology
Caltha palustris may come from old words that show what the plant is: Caltha is linked to a word for a yellow, cup-shaped flower and palustris means 'of the marsh' in Latin, so the name paints a picture of a bright yellow flower in wet places. That's why it refers to the 'marsh marigold'.