Maryland golden aster
- noun
- US
:
aster dorado de Maryland
- In late summer, the Maryland golden aster brightens the fields with its vibrant yellow blooms.
Examples
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Conservationists are working to protect the habitats of the rare Maryland golden aster.
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We spotted a patch of Maryland golden aster along the roadside during our hike.
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The Maryland golden aster blooms in late summer.
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I saw a Maryland golden aster in the park yesterday.
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In late summer, the Maryland golden aster brightens the fields with its vibrant yellow blooms.
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We spotted a patch of Maryland golden aster along the roadside during our hike.
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Conservationists are working to protect the habitats of the rare Maryland golden aster.
Synonyms
A plant that lives for many years with small yellow flowers in the southeastern United States
A North American plant with bright yellow flowers like a daisy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a simple noun phrase composed of a place name + color adjective + flower noun, so its meaning ('a type of aster that is golden and associated with Maryland') can be directly derived from the constituents. This compositional pattern (modifier + color + head noun) is common and would be immediately interpretable by a B1 learner who knows 'Maryland', 'golden', and 'aster'.
Etymology
Maryland golden aster is a picture name: Maryland shows where it often grows, golden describes its bright 'yellow' color, and aster means a flower that looks like a 'star'. So the name helps you imagine a yellow, star-like wildflower from Maryland.
