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blackfoot daisy

blackfoot daisy

9.4
A low bushy plant with white daisy-like flowers that grows well in dry, rocky soil
  • noun
  • /ˈblækfʊt ˈdeɪzi/
  • US
translation icon : margarita de pie negro
  • Gardeners appreciate the blackfoot daisy for its long blooming season and drought tolerance.

Examples

  • The blackfoot daisy thrives in dry, rocky soils where other flowers struggle to grow.

  • We spotted a cluster of blackfoot daisies while hiking through the Arizona desert.

  • The blackfoot daisy blooms in spring.

  • I love the beauty of blackfoot daisies in the garden.

  • Gardeners appreciate the blackfoot daisy for its long blooming season and drought tolerance.

  • The blackfoot daisy thrives in dry, rocky soils where other flowers struggle to grow.

  • We spotted a cluster of blackfoot daisies while hiking through the Arizona desert.

Synonyms

Melampodium leucanthum
vsblackfoot daisy
  • Specialized
9.9

A bushy plant from the southwestern United States with white flowers like small daisies

is a low herbaceous perennial with daisy like white flowers

Surface Forms

blackfoot daisy singular
blackfoot daisies plural

Morphology

Blackfoot + daisy

This is a straightforward noun compound: 'daisy' names the plant category and 'Blackfoot' functions as a modifier indicating a variety or association (name/origin). A B1 learner who knows both constituents will therefore understand it denotes a type of daisy, even if they cannot infer the precise botanical details or geographic range.

Etymology

The plant name blackfoot daisy may come from how the plant looks. It grows low and has dark, black bases like little feet under the white daisy flowers, so the name helps you picture and remember this small desert flower.