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prairie smoke

American  

noun

  1. a plant Geum triflorum, of the rose family, native to North America, having purplish flowers and silky-plumed fruit.


Etymology

Origin of prairie smoke

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

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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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