strawflower

strawflower
/straw"flow'euhr/, n.
1. any of several everlasting flowers, esp. an Australian composite plant, Helichrysum bracteatum, having heads of chaffy yellow, orange, red, or white flowers.
2. Also called cornflower. a bellwort, Uvularia grandiflora, of the lily family, having yellow flowers.
[1920-25; STRAW + FLOWER]

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