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bog rose

bog rose

9.9
A flower that grows in bogs with one fragrant bright-pink bloom and wide open petals
  • noun
  • Canadian
translation icon : rosa de pantano
  • The bog rose is known for its vivid magenta-pink blossom and pleasant fragrance.

Examples

  • Botanists discovered several bog roses thriving in the marshy areas of northern Canada.

  • A single bog rose can add a splash of color to an otherwise plain wetland.

  • Look at that bog rose!

  • A bog rose blooms in spring.

  • The bog rose is known for its vivid magenta-pink blossom and pleasant fragrance.

  • Botanists discovered several bog roses thriving in the marshy areas of northern Canada.

  • A single bog rose can add a splash of color to an otherwise plain wetland.

Synonyms

Arethusa bulbosa
vsbog rose
  • Specialized
9.9

A North American orchid that grows in wet bogs with one fragrant pink flower

is usually found specifically in Canada rather than across North America
dragon's mouth
vsbog rose
  • US
9.9

A small wild orchid with a single bright pink fragrant flower that opens wide in bogs

is described as occurring mainly in Canada rather than throughout North America

Surface Forms

bog rose singular
bog roses plural

Morphology

bog + rose

The compound combines 'bog' (a wet peatland) and 'rose' (a flower), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer it denotes a rose or rose-like plant associated with bog habitat. Although the precise botanical identity may be an orchid rather than a true rose, the meaning is compositionally predictable from the constituents and follows common noun–noun compounding patterns.

Etymology

Bog rose comes from a bright pink flower that grows in a bog, meaning 'wet ground', and looks like a small rose with a sweet smell. That's why the name now means a pink, pleasant-smelling wildflower found in wet places.