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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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Naturally, the namesake of our wildflower queen is a prime location.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Alongside the wildflower meadow, the kitchen garden is home to more than 90 types of vegetables and 70 herbs, while the orchard is devoted to unusual British fruit species.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Puente Hills Lupines, fiddlenecks and bush sunflowers, among other native wildflower species, are just starting to take off in the Puente Hills, particularly in Turnbull Canyon, Powder Canyon and on the Purple Sage Loop.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Dozens of Fort Worth residents are hoping for action from the city after tire tracks from ATVs have damaged wildflowers in recent days at Tandy Hills Natural Area and Broadcast Hill.
—Samuel O’Neal 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Alongside the wildflower meadow, the kitchen garden is home to more than 90 types of vegetables and 70 herbs, while the orchard is devoted to unusual British fruit species.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Puente Hills Lupines, fiddlenecks and bush sunflowers, among other native wildflower species, are just starting to take off in the Puente Hills, particularly in Turnbull Canyon, Powder Canyon and on the Purple Sage Loop.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Dozens of Fort Worth residents are hoping for action from the city after tire tracks from ATVs have damaged wildflowers in recent days at Tandy Hills Natural Area and Broadcast Hill.
—Samuel O’Neal 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Wildflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildflower. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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