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
Recent Examples on the Web
Carrizo Plain National Monument in eastern San Luis Obispo County is one of California’s most iconic wildflower viewing areas, but is this year’s display worth the 150-mile drive from L.A.?
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The full moon aligns with the blooming of Phlox subulata, a pink wildflower native to eastern North America.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
And the latest bellow is still ringing out, with the area’s native wildflowers bursting into bloom.
—Alice Li, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Wild Daughter has gorgeous alfresco dining tables decorated with wildflowers.
—Claire Boobbyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024
Spring Wildflower Walk and Talk, 4 p.m. at Yellowwood State Forest: The Indiana Forest Alliance and Sustainable in Suburbia are hosting a free hike at the forest to view spring ephemeral wildflowers and learn how to identify them and their uses.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Add Wildflowers Their beauty aside, wildflowers are an excellent food source for adult monarch butterflies.
—Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024
Desert areas where native plants have less competition are awash in wildflowers.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Named for the moss pink wildflower that sprouts this time of year, the moon won't appear as pink to our eyes here on Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The full moon aligns with the blooming of Phlox subulata, a pink wildflower native to eastern North America.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
And the latest bellow is still ringing out, with the area’s native wildflowers bursting into bloom.
—Alice Li, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Wild Daughter has gorgeous alfresco dining tables decorated with wildflowers.
—Claire Boobbyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024
Spring Wildflower Walk and Talk, 4 p.m. at Yellowwood State Forest: The Indiana Forest Alliance and Sustainable in Suburbia are hosting a free hike at the forest to view spring ephemeral wildflowers and learn how to identify them and their uses.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Add Wildflowers Their beauty aside, wildflowers are an excellent food source for adult monarch butterflies.
—Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024
Desert areas where native plants have less competition are awash in wildflowers.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Named for the moss pink wildflower that sprouts this time of year, the moon won't appear as pink to our eyes here on Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Wildflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildflower. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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