golden stars
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Definition
- Noun:
- A specific flowering plant: "golden stars" is the common name for a California native plant with grass-like leaves and showy orange flowers, scientifically known as Bloomeria crocea.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The hillside was covered in golden stars after the spring rains.
- We planted golden stars in our rock garden for a splash of color.
Advanced Usage
- As a proper noun in botanical contexts: When referring to the specific species, it is often treated as a proper name.
- Golden Stars (Bloomeria crocea) is a member of the asparagus family.
Variants and Related Words
- Bloomeria crocea (n): The scientific, Latin name for the plant.
- Common goldenstar (n): An alternative common name for the same plant.
Synonyms
- Goldenstar: A shortened, synonymous common name for the plant.
Noun
- California plant having grasslike leaves and showy orange flowers