goldenrod
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈɡoʊldənˌrɑd/
- US
:
vara de oro
- In the garden, the goldenrod blooms vibrantly with clusters of bright yellow flowers.
I think it's Beech tree, goldenrod and ragweed.
- I think it's Beech tree, goldenrod and ragweed.
Examples
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The weather was cool and dry, and the goldenrod grew in the fields and ditches.
Fiction book (1993) -
I can even collect peach leaves, goldenrod, and other supplies for you.
Fiction book (1994) -
Donald was already out of the car, lifting his knees high to clear goldenrod and ragweed.
Fiction book (2001) -
Shan hoped that it would be back in time to gather the goldenrod.
Fiction book (1993) -
The wild asters and goldenrod are perfectly gorgeous, and everything is so inviting.
Blog text (17) -
In early autumn, the golden panicles of several species of goldenrod grace the byways.
Academic text (1991) -
Giving up on the dog, Shan trudged through goldenrod to the tree's foot, squinted up, and drew in his inward breath.
Fiction book (1993) -
The length of soil she had cleared from the lawn lay planted with infant mistflower, goldenrod, coleus, and impatiens.
Fiction book (1997) -
Largeleaf goldenrod, usually found in moist alpine locations, has been recorded on Mount Washington and in Tuckerman Ravine.
Academic text (2011) -
Its vegetation consists of moisture-loving plants, among them dark green bulrush, inland sea oats, grass-leaved goldenrod, and mistflower.
Academic text (1995)
Synonyms
A group of plants called goldenrods that grow mainly in North America
Compounds
A tall North American plant with many small yellow flowers in large groups
- Specialized
A plant with many yellow flowers that grows in North America near wetlands
- Specialized
A plant that grows in mountain meadows with small yellow flowers and stiff hairs on its leaf stalks
A tall North American plant with bright yellow flower groups on curved stems, often seen as a weed
A small wildflower from the central United States with bright yellow flower clusters that blooms in late summer
- Specialized
A plant from western North America with long narrow clusters of small yellow flowers
- Specialized
A plant from North America with rough stems and small yellow flowers
- Specialized
A plant with bright yellow flowers that grows in Ohio prairies and wetlands
A tall plant from North America with bright yellow flower clusters and smooth stems
A North American plant with zigzag stems and small yellow flowers in woodlands
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word goldenrod comes from the simple parts golden ('gold-coloured') and rod ('stick' or 'stem'). So, think of it as a bright yellow plant common in North America with long stems, like a 'golden stick' of flowers, which explains its name.