Madia (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of sticky herbs with yellow flowers open in morning or evening but closed in bright light.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Madia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly known as tarweeds.
- Some species of madia have clusters of slender stems that grow to heights of over 70 cm.
- The bright yellow flowers of madia open in the morning or evening, but close when exposed to direct sunlight.
- Madia is often associated with shrublands and dry open areas, including chaparral and open pine forests.
- Some types of tarweed in the madia genus produce dense, yellow clusters of flowers that can grow up to 2 cm in diameter.