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Madia

Madia

9.9
A sticky plant with yellow flowers that grows in western North and South America
  • noun
  • /ˈmeɪdiə/
  • Specialized
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  • The botanist identified the wildflower as a species of Madia due to its sticky leaves and yellow blooms.

Examples

  • Many Madia species thrive in dry grassland habitats along the Pacific coast.

  • The unique opening and closing times of Madia flowers help them avoid the midday sun.

  • Look at that Madia!

  • The Madia plant is known for its bright yellow flowers.

  • Many Madia species thrive in dry grassland habitats along the Pacific coast.

  • The botanist identified the wildflower as a species of Madia due to its sticky leaves and yellow blooms.

  • The Madia plant is known for its bright yellow flowers.

Compounds

common madia
  • US
9.9

A California plant that lives one year and has yellow flowers with brown spots at the base of the petals

madia oil plant
  • Specialized
8.9

A South American herb with sticky leaves grown for its oil

madia oil
  • Specialized
9.9

A cooking oil from madia seeds used like olive oil

Surface Forms

Madia singular
Madias plural

Etymology

The word Madia is the scientific name for a small group of sticky, yellow-flowered herbs. The name likely comes from an older local word for these plants, so a helpful way to remember Madia is to picture their sticky yellow wildflowers on the Pacific coast.