Canada mayflower
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Canada mayflower
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
Example Sentences
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But New York City is the native home to hundreds of species of flowering plant — from the delicate white starburst of a Canada mayflower to the pink-purple bravado of wild geranium.
From New York Times
From left: a bulbous buttercup, an owlet moth caterpillar and a Canada mayflower.
From New York Times
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