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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This native wildflower supports a diversity of butterflies, bees, and other pollinators, while the small seeds provide an important food source for songbirds.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
New wildflower reports are released on Friday from March through May (depending upon this year’s bloom season).
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
The California desert is experiencing a brilliant cascade of wildflowers, in what’s known as a Superbloom—the best such event since 2016.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
At least three main ingredients must come together for a good wildflower year.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
New wildflower reports are released on Friday from March through May (depending upon this year’s bloom season).
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
The California desert is experiencing a brilliant cascade of wildflowers, in what’s known as a Superbloom—the best such event since 2016.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
At least three main ingredients must come together for a good wildflower year.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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