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goldfields

American  
[gohld-feeldz] / ˈgoʊldˌfildz /

noun

plural

goldfields
  1. any of several Californian, composite herbs of the genus Lasthenia, having yellow flowers.


Etymology

Origin of goldfields

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; gold + field + -s 3

Example Sentences

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There were swaths of goldfields and pockets of other wildflowers there, but the tall, thick grass fueled by rainstorms crowded the views.

From Los Angeles Times

At Los Padres National Forest along the Central California coast, swaths of California poppies, California buttercups, purple shooting stars and goldfields fill the slopes.

From Los Angeles Times

Stretches of the reserve are covered in tiny yellow flowers called goldfields.

From Los Angeles Times

If you want to get up close and personal with blankets of goldfields, Canterbury bells, filaree and other native plants, your best bet is to take a hike.

From Los Angeles Times

The yellow patches in this satellite image show goldfields and hillside daisies — one of the first wildflowers to bloom in Carrizo Plain.

From Washington Post