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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To attract birds to your yard, plant trees for nesting and insects, shrubs for berries and cover, wildflowers and grasses for seeds and pollinators, plus vines that feed birds and soften fences.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
This trail is both beautiful — lush with native plants and the last blooms of wildflower season with great views of nearby peaks — and exposed.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
In the nineteenth century, upper class American women who had leisure time and literacy became really into keeping floral calendars to note when wildflowers bloomed.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Choose from 26 floral patterns, including a delicate wildflower print that’s picnic and garden party ready.
—Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
This trail is both beautiful — lush with native plants and the last blooms of wildflower season with great views of nearby peaks — and exposed.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
In the nineteenth century, upper class American women who had leisure time and literacy became really into keeping floral calendars to note when wildflowers bloomed.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Choose from 26 floral patterns, including a delicate wildflower print that’s picnic and garden party ready.
—Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
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 24 Jun. 2026.
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