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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Despite its name, the Pink Moon isn’t actually pink — it’s named after the moss pink, one of spring’s first wildflowers to bloom.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Submissions already include some stunning wildlife photography, including a sleepy lion cub on a dirt road, a mountain goat standing in a field of wildflowers, and a rhinoceros strolling in India.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
Texas made me into someone who loves springtime, and the bluebonnets and wildflowers are a big reason why.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
The $28 wildflower honey sold out in less than five minutes, Vanity Fair reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Submissions already include some stunning wildlife photography, including a sleepy lion cub on a dirt road, a mountain goat standing in a field of wildflowers, and a rhinoceros strolling in India.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
Texas made me into someone who loves springtime, and the bluebonnets and wildflowers are a big reason why.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
The $28 wildflower honey sold out in less than five minutes, Vanity Fair reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Wildflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildflower. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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