What does "strawflower" mean?

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

Strawflower

Common synonyms include: golden everlasting, cornflower, flower, helichrysum, helichrysum bracteatum, uvularia grandiflora.

noun

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Noun

1
Any of many Australian plants of the genus Xerochrysum, especially Xerochrysum bracteatum, having deep yellow flowers than can be readily dried.
2
Australian plant naturalized in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold; the frequent choice of those who love dried flowers wordnet
3
any of various plants of the genus Helipterum wordnet
4
plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried wordnet

From straw + flower.

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