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autumn sneezeweed

autumn sneezeweed

9.9
A North American plant with bright yellow flowers that bloom in late summer
  • noun
  • /ˈɔːtəm ˈsniːzwiːd/
  • US
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  • Many pollinators are attracted to autumn sneezeweed when other flowers have faded.

Examples

  • The field was dotted with autumn sneezeweed in full bloom late August.

  • The garden was full of autumn sneezeweed this year.

  • Gardeners appreciate autumn sneezeweed for its vivid yellow flowers and long blooming season.

  • I saw many autumn sneezeweeds blooming along the trail.

  • Gardeners appreciate autumn sneezeweed for its vivid yellow flowers and long blooming season.

  • Many pollinators are attracted to autumn sneezeweed when other flowers have faded.

  • The field was dotted with autumn sneezeweed in full bloom by late August.

Synonyms

Helenium autumnale
vsautumn sneezeweed
  • Specialized
9.9

A North American plant that lives for many years with bright yellow flowers in late summer

is the same but omits the common name mention

Surface Forms

autumn sneezeweed singular
autumn sneezeweeds plural

Morphology

autumn + sneezeweed

The phrase is a straightforward adjectival noun compound: 'autumn' modifies 'sneezeweed', so the meaning is simply sneezeweed associated with the autumn season. This compositional pattern (season + plant) is common and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Autumn sneezeweed comes from a simple image: the word sneezeweed was used because people dried the leaves and made a powder that made them 'sneeze', and autumn points to its late summer or fall flowers.