prairie smoke
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of prairie smoke
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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“A new favorite is prairie smoke, with its wispy seed heads.”
From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2022
There’s prairie smoke, with crimson buds that expel puffs of wispy seed tendrils.
From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2018
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