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Cotula coronopifolia

Cotula coronopifolia

9.9
A small South African plant with bright yellow round flowers that grows in wet coastal places
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The bright yellow flowers of Cotula coronopifolia brighten many California wetlands in the spring.

Examples

  • Gardeners prize Cotula coronopifolia for its ornamental value in water features and borders.

  • Botanists are studying how Cotula coronopifolia adapts to moist coastal environments outside its native range.

  • The Cotula coronopifolia blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • Many gardeners love Cotula coronopifolia for its vibrant flowers.

  • Many gardeners prize Cotula coronopifolia for its vibrant yellow flower heads that brighten gardens.

  • The Cotula coronopifolia is often used in ornamental landscaping due to its attractive, rounded flowers.

  • During the summer, Cotula coronopifolia adds a splash of golden-yellow color to coastal California gardens.

Synonyms

brass buttons
vsCotula coronopifolia
  • South African
9.9

A small plant with many round yellow flowers that grows close to the ground

highlights naturalized growth in coastal California rather than only cultivation

Surface Forms

Cotula coronopifolia singular
Cotula coronopifolias plural

Morphology

Cotula + coronopifolia

This is a Latin binomial taxonomic name rather than a compositional English phrase: 'Cotula' is a genus label and 'coronopifolia' is an unexplained Latin epithet (not attested in the provided dictionary). Even if a learner knew both parts as labels, the name does not transparently convey the common‑language description ('a South African herb with golden-yellow flower heads'), so the overall meaning is not derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Cotula coronopifolia may come from old words that describe how the plant looks: Cotula means 'small cup' (for its round, bright yellow flower heads) and coronopifolia points to 'crown-shaped leaves' or leaves like a 'crow's foot'. So the name paints a simple picture of a little herb with cup-like yellow blooms and small divided leaves, which helps you remember this coastal ornamental.