marsh marigold

American  

noun

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

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marsh marigold British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of marsh marigold

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