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crown daisy

crown daisy

7.2
A leafy plant with yellow flowers used in cooking
  • noun
translation icon : margarita de corona
  • The crown daisy is often used in Mediterranean cuisine as a leafy vegetable.

Examples

  • Farmers in southern Europe cultivate crown daisy both for its flowers and its edible leaves.

  • She planted crown daisy in her garden for its cheerful yellow blooms.

  • The crown daisy blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Many gardeners love to grow crown daisies for their vibrant flowers.

  • Farmers in southern Europe cultivate crown daisy both for its flowers and its edible leaves.

  • The crown daisy is often used in Mediterranean cuisine as a leafy vegetable.

  • Many gardeners love to grow crown daisy for its vibrant flowers.

Synonyms

Chrysanthemum coronarium
vscrown daisy
  • Specialized
9.6

A bushy annual plant from the Mediterranean with yellowish-white, daisy-like flowers

is grown both for ornament and as a leafy vegetable

Surface Forms

crown daisy singular
crown daisies plural

Morphology

crown + daisy

This is a straightforward noun compound: 'daisy' names the plant category and 'crown' specifies a particular type or form, so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a kind of daisy (likely with a crown-like feature or ornamental use). Such noun+noun plant names are compositional and common across languages, making the meaning accessible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Crown daisy is named for its flower, which looks like a small crown when the petals make a round ring, and the word daisy points to its bright, simple look. So the name refers to this leafy 'plant' used for both its flowers and its edible leaves.