wildflower
noun
wild·flow·er
ˈwī(-ə)ld-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
: the flower of a wild or uncultivated plant or the plant bearing it
Examples of wildflower in a Sentence
a field full of wildflowers
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The new station on Francis Crick Avenue, at the city’s Biomedical Campus, will have solar panels and wildflowers on the roof but nowhere for cars to park.
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Carlton Reid, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Tilden Wildflowers and Native Plants: Hike the verdant Seaview trail with spectacular views and vibrant wildflowers.
—Jake Richardson, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
The wildflower motif masks any wrinkles that might linger from travel, and the skirt hits mid-thigh in that flirty, sweet spot between mini- and knee-length.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Butterflies love wildflowers, and planting native wildflowers can benefit many butterfly species.
—Eliza Grames, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
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Carlton Reid, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Tilden Wildflowers and Native Plants: Hike the verdant Seaview trail with spectacular views and vibrant wildflowers.
—Jake Richardson, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
The wildflower motif masks any wrinkles that might linger from travel, and the skirt hits mid-thigh in that flirty, sweet spot between mini- and knee-length.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Butterflies love wildflowers, and planting native wildflowers can benefit many butterfly species.
—Eliza Grames, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wildflower
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“Wildflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildflower. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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