golden groundsel
- noun
- /ˈɡoʊldən ˈɡraʊndˌsɛl/
- US
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senecio dorado
- The golden groundsel produces clusters of bright yellow flowers in spring.
Examples
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In some regions, golden groundsel is appreciated for its early blooms but can become invasive.
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Gardeners sometimes struggle to control the spread of golden groundsel in their flower beds.
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The golden groundsel blooms in the spring.
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Many gardeners dislike golden groundsel for its invasive nature.
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Gardeners sometimes struggle to control the spread of golden groundsel in their flower beds.
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In some regions, golden groundsel is appreciated for its early blooms but can become invasive.
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The golden groundsel produces clusters of bright yellow flowers in spring.
Synonyms
A plant with bright yellow flowers that grows in wet meadows and can spread quickly
A wild plant with golden-yellow flowers that often grows like a weed
A plant that lives for many years with bright yellow flowers like a daisy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'golden' (color) modifies 'groundsel' (a weed), so the meaning is a groundsel plant with golden-yellow coloration. This follows common, cross-linguistic naming patterns for plants and is immediately derivable by a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Golden groundsel may come from a simple picture: golden for its bright yellow flowers and groundsel for a small plant that grows close to the 'ground'. That's why the name tells you it is a low, often weedy plant with golden blooms.
