marsh marigold

noun

1. a yellow-flowered plant, Caltha palustris, of the buttercup family, growing in marshes and meadows; cowslip.

marsh marigold

noun

1. Also called: kingcup.  May blobs.  cowslip. a yellow-flowered ranunculaceous plant, Caltha palustris, that grows in swampy places

Word History and Origins

Origin of marsh marigold¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

They fished, logged and harvested marsh marigolds to survive.

From The Guardian

The liquid waste from the toilet and wash basin is piped to a reed bed, where it fertilises plants, such as comfrey, iris and marsh marigold.

From The Guardian

They were called cowslips sometimes, and sometimes marsh marigold.

From Literature

You can also try perennials such as the marsh marigold, Lily of the valley, astilbe, clematis, primrose, pansy and lamb’s ear.

From Seattle Times

But it’s too early even for marsh marigolds.

From The New Yorker