strawflower

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noun

Any of many Australian plants of the genus Xerochrysum, especially Xerochrysum bracteatum, having deep yellow flowers than can be readily dried.

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golden everlastingHelichrysumcornflowerUvularia grandiflorayellow paper daisyHelichrysum bracteatum
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Meanings

nounstrawflower (plural strawflowers)

plural strawflowers

  1. Any of many Australian plants of the genus Xerochrysum, especially Xerochrysum bracteatum, having deep yellow flowers than can be readily dried.

    Synonyms: golden everlasting, Helichrysum

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of many Australian plants of the genus Xerochrysum, especially Xerochrysum bracteatum, having deep yellow flowers than can be readily dried.

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golden everlastingHelichrysum

More synonyms by meaning

nounplant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried

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cornflowerUvularia grandiflora
Broader
bellwortmerry bellswild oats

nounAustralian plant naturalized in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold; the frequent choice of those who love dried flowers

Similar
golden everlastingyellow paper daisyHelichrysum bracteatum
Broader
everlastingeverlasting flower
Also see
cornflower

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From straw + flower.

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APA

strawflower. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strawflower

MLA

“strawflower.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strawflower. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “strawflower,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strawflower.

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