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 easy, roughly one-mile hike winds alongside Andreas Creek—a rare, year-round water source—creating a lush pocket of shaggy California fan palms and wildflowers that seem almost impossible against the surrounding arid landscape.
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
New wildflower reports are released on Friday through early May (depending upon this year’s bloom season).
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 7 May 2026
This seemingly barren landscape is home to a diverse array of hardy wildflowers and desert animals.
—Hali Smith
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Relatively simple interventions, like planting wildflowers that give extra food for insects, providing bee nesting sites, and reducing pesticides, can help insects recover.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 6 May 2026
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
New wildflower reports are released on Friday through early May (depending upon this year’s bloom season).
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 7 May 2026
This seemingly barren landscape is home to a diverse array of hardy wildflowers and desert animals.
—Hali Smith
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Relatively simple interventions, like planting wildflowers that give extra food for insects, providing bee nesting sites, and reducing pesticides, can help insects recover.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 6 May 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 15 May. 2026.
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