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kingfisher daisy

kingfisher daisy

8.4
A South African plant with soft hairy leaves and bright blue daisy-like flowers
  • noun
  • South African
translation icon : margarita martinete
  • We planted a row of kingfisher daisies along the garden border for their bright blue blooms.

Examples

  • The kingfisher daisy thrives in sunny locations and well-drained soil.

  • Gardeners often choose the kingfisher daisy for its long flowering season and vivid coloration.

  • The kingfisher daisy blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Many gardeners love the kingfisher daisy for its vibrant color.

  • Many gardeners love to include the kingfisher daisy in their flower beds for its stunning blue flowers.

  • The kingfisher daisy is admired for its softly hairy leaves and bright blue blooms throughout the summer.

  • In South Africa, the kingfisher daisy is often grown as an ornamental plant due to its vibrant coloration.

Synonyms

Felicia bergeriana
vskingfisher daisy
  • Specialized
9.9

A soft, hairy plant with bright blue daisy-like flowers from South Africa

is mainly cultivated for ornamental use rather than described taxonomically

Surface Forms

kingfisher daisy singular
kingfisher daisies plural

Morphology

kingfisher + daisy

The compound is a straightforward noun phrase where 'kingfisher' modifies 'daisy' to signal a type or characteristic (e.g., kingfisher-like bright blue color) of daisy. This compositional pattern of naming plant varieties is common and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the general meaning.

Etymology

Kingfisher daisy comes from the bird kingfisher and the flower daisy. Gardeners noticed the plant's bright blue petals look like a kingfisher's feathers, so the name helps you remember it is a daisy that is 'bright blue'.