Strawflower

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  • noun. A stout Australian plant (Bracteantha bracteatum syn. Helichrysum bracteatum) in the composite family, having flower heads with showy, variously colored bracts that retain their color when dried.
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  • noun. Any of many Australian plants, of the genus Helichrysum, having deep yellow flowers than can be readily dried
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  • noun. any of various plants of the genus Helipterum
  • noun. plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried
  • noun. Australian plant naturalized in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold; the frequent choice of those who love dried flowers
  • Word Usage
    "She was carrying her overnight case and a basket of dried flowers-statice, strawflower, and immortelle in the pastel colors referred to in seed catalogues as "art shades": fawn, apricot, mauve, and pale yellow."
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