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Definition of blanketflower

blanketflower

/ˈblæŋkɪtˌflaʊ.ər/
(UK: blanket flower)
blan · ket · flow · er
Plural:blanketflowers
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blanketflower Lexical Profile

blanketflower Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of various drought-tolerant annual or perennial flowering plants of the genus Gaillardia (family Asteraceae), native to North and South America and widely cultivated for their showy, daisy-like blossoms with bright red, orange, and yellow ray florets.

Example

"The gardener planted rows of hardy blanketflowers along the sunny border to attract bees and butterflies throughout the summer."

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• Nearby Words

blank
blanket
blanket flower
blanketflower
blanketing
blankie
blanking

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'blanket' and 'flower', so named either because the vibrant red, orange, and yellow pattern of its blossoms resembles traditional Native American woven blankets, or because the wildflower grows in dense carpets that blanket the ground.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blanketflower. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blanketflower
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