straw·flow·er (strô flou  r)n. A stout Australian plant (Helichrysum bracteatum) having flower heads with showy, variously colored bracts that retain their color when dried. |
strawflower [ˈstrɔːˌflaʊə]
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) an Australian plant, Helichrysum bracteatum, in which the coloured bracts retain their colour when the plant is dried: family Asteraceae (composites) See also immortelle
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| Noun | 1. |  strawflower - plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be driedgenus Uvularia, Uvularia - genus of perennial rhizomatous herb of southern and southeastern United States bellwort, merry bells, wild oats - any of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers |
| 2. | strawflower - any of various plants of the genus Helipterum everlasting, everlasting flower - any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color genus Helipterum, Helipterum - genus of South African and Australian herbs or shrubs grown as everlastings; the various Helipterum species are currently in process of being assigned to other genera especially genera Pteropogon and Hyalosperma | |
| 3. |  strawflower - Australian plant naturalized in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold; the frequent choice of those who love dried flowerseverlasting, everlasting flower - any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color |
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