Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun strawflower
3 senses of strawflower
Sense 1
strawflower, cornflower, Uvularia grandiflora -- (plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried)
=> bellwort, merry bells, wild oats -- (any of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers)
Sense 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)
Sense 3
strawflower, golden everlasting, yellow paper daisy, Helichrysum bracteatum -- (Australian plant naturalized in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold; the frequent choice of those who love dried flowers)
=> 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)