Xeranthemum annuum

Definitions of Xeranthemum annuum
  1. noun
    mostly widely cultivated species of everlasting flowers having usually purple flowers; southern Europe to Iran; naturalized elsewhere
    synonyms: immortelle
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    type of:
    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
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