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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The architect Norman Foster suggested a glass roof and a glass spire, while the landscape artist and architect Clément Willemin recommended adding a roof garden with wildflowers.
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David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The Forest Preserve District of Will County is hosting two wildflower walks this month.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
But during my childhood, Johnson City remained our family’s go-to spot for spring wildflower pictures and a dose of presidential history.
—Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Visitors will observe a landscape that features not only a diversity of wildflower species but also ancient sandstone formations.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The Forest Preserve District of Will County is hosting two wildflower walks this month.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
But during my childhood, Johnson City remained our family’s go-to spot for spring wildflower pictures and a dose of presidential history.
—Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Visitors will observe a landscape that features not only a diversity of wildflower species but also ancient sandstone formations.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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