Easter daisy
- noun
- US
:
margarita de Pascua
- The Easter daisy blooms early in spring, often before most other flowers appear.
Examples
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She planted an Easter daisy in her garden, attracted by its delicate white petals.
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Many gardeners love to plant Easter daisies in their flower beds.
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Botanists studied the Easter daisy in its natural prairie habitat.
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The Easter daisy blooms beautifully in spring.
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The Easter daisy blooms early in spring, adding a splash of color to the garden.
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She planted an Easter daisy in her garden to enjoy its large white flowers during the spring season.
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Botanists observed the Easter daisy thriving in its natural habitat in central Canada.
Synonyms
A small North American plant with a short stem, soft hairy leaves and white flowers
A low plant with soft leaves in a circle and white daisy flowers
A small, low plant with daisy-like flowers that grows in western North America
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a compound noun formed from a holiday name + a plant name; a B1 learner who knows 'Easter' and 'daisy' can infer it denotes a kind of daisy associated with Easter or springtime (i.e., a daisy that blooms around that season). The meaning is compositional and follows a common, cross-linguistic naming pattern for plants, so it is readily understandable from its parts.
Etymology
Easter daisy gets its name from the way its white daisy-like flowers often open around Easter in early spring. That's why the name now means a small plant that blooms at that time of year.
