Noun: marsh marigold maa(r)sh'mer-u,gówld [N. Amer], maa(r)sh'ma-ru,gówld [Brit]
- Swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups
"Marsh marigolds brighten wet meadows in early spring";
- kingcup [Brit], meadow bright, May blob, cowslip, water dragon, Caltha palustris
Derived forms: marsh marigolds
Type of: bog plant, marsh plant, swamp plant
Part of: Caltha, genus Caltha
Encyclopedia: Marsh marigold