swamp mallow
- noun
- /swɑmp ˈmæl.oʊ/
- US
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malva de pantano
- Wildlife is attracted to the nectar-rich flowers of the swamp mallow.
Examples
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The swamp mallow blooms in late summer, adding color to the marshlands.
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Gardeners often cultivate swamp mallow for its striking, rose-colored blossoms.
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The swamp mallow blooms beautifully in late summer.
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Many gardeners love the swamp mallow for its striking flowers.
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The swamp mallow blooms brightly with its large, rose-colored flowers, attracting many pollinators.
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In the salt marshes, swamp mallow thrives, showcasing its stunning 10-inch flowers during late summer.
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Gardeners love to plant swamp mallow for its showy, vibrant blossoms that add color to coastal landscapes.
Synonyms
A showy shrub that grows in salt marshes and has large pink flowers
A large plant that lives for many years with big rose-colored flowers that grows in wet places like marshes
A tall plant with large rose-colored flowers that grows in salt marshes
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun is directly compositional: 'mallow' is a flowering plant and 'swamp' specifies its habitat, so 'swamp mallow' naturally means a mallow that grows in swamps. This follows a common noun-modifier pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Swamp mallow is named for the place it grows and the kind of plant: a mallow that lives in a swamp. That's why the name refers to a showy shrub with big pink flowers found in wet, salty marshes.
