Is goldenrod a common noun or a proper noun?

Answer 1

The word goldenrod is a common noun, a word for any goldenrod.

A proper noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or a title; for example:

• The Goldenrod (candy store), York Beach, ME
• Goldenrod, FL
• Goldenrod Street, Escondido, CA
• Goldenrod Print & Mail, Lincoln, NE

Answer 2

The noun 'gold' is a common noun, a general word for an element or a color.

A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing; for example:

• Dr. Jeffrey Gold (cardiologist), Union, NJ
• Gold Beach, OR 97444
• Gold Medal Flour
• "Gold Diggers of 1933", movie with Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler