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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The fairway, once groomed to unnatural perfection, is now overgrown with tall grass and wildflowers.
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Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025
The wine has a sharp yet delicate acidity, a nose of white wildflowers, and white-fleshed fruit with hints of toasted bread.
—Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The influential fashion designer’s Daisy Marc Jacobs collection is blossoming this season with the addition of Daisy Wild Eau So Intense, packaged in a sweet bottle topped with a bouquet of wildflowers in bloom.
—Alia Yee Noll, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
However, Olympic is open year-round, with springtime wildflowers and whale-watching on the coast in May, and opportunities to see the salmon run in September and October.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025
The wine has a sharp yet delicate acidity, a nose of white wildflowers, and white-fleshed fruit with hints of toasted bread.
—Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The influential fashion designer’s Daisy Marc Jacobs collection is blossoming this season with the addition of Daisy Wild Eau So Intense, packaged in a sweet bottle topped with a bouquet of wildflowers in bloom.
—Alia Yee Noll, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
However, Olympic is open year-round, with springtime wildflowers and whale-watching on the coast in May, and opportunities to see the salmon run in September and October.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Wildflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildflower. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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