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Chrysopsis mariana

Chrysopsis mariana

9.9
A plant that lives for many years with small yellow flowers in the southeastern United States
  • noun
  • /ˌkraɪˈsɒpsɪs məˈriːənə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Chrysopsis mariana
  • Gardeners in the southeast often plant Chrysopsis mariana to attract pollinators.

Examples

  • The sandy fields were dotted with blooms of Chrysopsis mariana each autumn.

  • Botanists conducted a survey of Chrysopsis mariana to study its response to habitat changes.

  • The Chrysopsis mariana blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • Many gardeners love planting Chrysopsis mariana for its vibrant color.

  • Gardeners in the southeast often plant Chrysopsis mariana to attract pollinators.

  • The sandy fields were dotted with blooms of Chrysopsis mariana each autumn.

  • Many gardeners love planting Chrysopsis mariana for its vibrant color.

Synonyms

Maryland golden aster
vsChrysopsis mariana
  • US
9.1

A wildflower that lives for many years and makes bright yellow, daisy-like flowers

names a specific species native to the southeastern United States

Surface Forms

Chrysopsis mariana singular
Chrysopsis marianas plural

Morphology

Chrysopsis + mariana

The genus element 'Chrysopsis' already signals a type of golden-aster, so a learner who knows that word can plausibly infer this is the name of a particular species of that plant. However, the species epithet 'mariana' is not a common lexical item here and Latin binomial epithets are often arbitrary or referential, so the specific sense or provenance (e.g., native to the southeastern U.S.) cannot be derived from the parts alone.

Etymology

Chrysopsis mariana gets its name from two parts: Chrysopsis meaning 'gold' or 'golden-looking' and mariana pointing to a place or person called 'Mary'. This picture of a small golden aster tied to a place helps explain why the name is used for the southeastern wildflower.