prairie smoke
noun
a plant Geum triflorum, of the rose family, native to North America, having purplish flowers and silky-plumed fruit.
Origin of prairie smoke
1An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
- Also called Johnny smokers.
Words Nearby prairie smoke
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