Goldfields (Noun)
Meaning
Small slender woolly annual with very narrow opposite leaves and branches bearing solitary golden-yellow flower heads; southwestern Oregon to Baja California and Arizona; often cultivated.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The California goldfields that grew in our backyard attracted a variety of bees and butterflies with its vibrant golden-yellow flowers.
- Goldfields thrived in the hot and dry regions of southwestern Oregon, from where they stretched down to Baja California and Arizona.
- In many gardens and public parks, people grow goldfields to create stunning floral displays during the peak of their blooming season.
- Certain insects have developed adaptations to specifically collect pollen from the delicate flowers found on goldfields that grow in the region.
- Given their versatility and resistance to extreme temperatures, goldfields often appear in floral arrangements and are popular among local florists.