Bur Marigold (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- After walking through the fields, Sarah had several bur marigolds clinging to her jeans.
- The dried fruit of the bur marigold can attach to anything, from socks to car tires.
- Despite their clingy seedheads, many birds love the bur marigold's edible seeds.
- At the lake shore, Alex's dogs picked up multiple bur marigolds that left behind unsightly fuzz on the backseat of her car.
- Due to the thistle-like shape and yellow petals, many inexperienced wildflower enthusiasts mistake the bur marigold for a sunflower seedling.