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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By Carrie Dennis In front of me were six miles of open plain, distant peaks, blue sky, and a herd of nearly 50 horses thundering through sagebrush and wildflowers, flinging rocks from under their shoes.
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Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
The Johnson Ranch Loop features rolling hills and a variety of coastal wildflowers.
—AFAR Media, 13 June 2025
This mile-long path winds through juniper and wildflowers, then takes travelers down into the canyon itself, which is named for its vivid layers.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
Guests can marvel at great views of the lakes and wildflowers that blanket the area through the summer.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
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Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
The Johnson Ranch Loop features rolling hills and a variety of coastal wildflowers.
—AFAR Media, 13 June 2025
This mile-long path winds through juniper and wildflowers, then takes travelers down into the canyon itself, which is named for its vivid layers.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
Guests can marvel at great views of the lakes and wildflowers that blanket the area through the summer.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
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 18 Jun. 2025.
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