wild flower
Britishnoun
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Also: wildflower. any flowering plant that grows in an uncultivated state
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the flower of such a plant
Example Sentences
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Purists wouldn’t call it rewilding but some councils are relaxing their management of verges and parks, letting grass grow longer and allowing wild flower areas to develop.
From The Guardian • Jul. 3, 2017
Look for native wild flower species in your region, which grow without man-made inputs.
From US News • May 5, 2015
Way up above London's bustling streets, previously neglected rooftops are being converted into flourishing wild flower, fruit and vegetable gardens.
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2014
The second — a milk chocolate caramel with lime and wild flower — was citrusy and woody, chewy and sweet.
From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2011
In each one, some kind of wild flower peeked out.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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