wildflower
noun
wild·flow·er
ˈwī(-ə)ld-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
: the flower of a wild or uncultivated plant or the plant bearing it
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a field full of wildflowers
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Pinterest also notes a 30% increase in flower bouquet cake searches, so, for dessert, consider this creative take on a centerpiece by transforming the classic dessert into a collection of wildflowers.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Towering trees rise over delicate ferns, wildflowers, and colorful mushrooms.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Jimmy ate his weight in wild raspberries, marveled at butterflies, and picked wildflowers for our cabin.
—Carley Thornell, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
There’s perhaps nowhere that native wildflowers put on a more marvelous display than at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, southwest of downtown Austin.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Towering trees rise over delicate ferns, wildflowers, and colorful mushrooms.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Jimmy ate his weight in wild raspberries, marveled at butterflies, and picked wildflowers for our cabin.
—Carley Thornell, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
There’s perhaps nowhere that native wildflowers put on a more marvelous display than at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, southwest of downtown Austin.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Wildflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildflower. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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