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Definition of false sunflower
false sunflower
Plural:false sunflowers
false sunflower Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A North American herbaceous perennial plant (Heliopsis helianthoides) of the family Asteraceae, native to prairies, open woodlands, and roadsides, and widely cultivated as a hardy garden flower for its bright yellow, daisy-like blossoms that closely resemble small sunflowers.
Example
"We planted a row of false sunflowers along the back fence to attract bees and butterflies throughout the late summer."
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of False sunflower. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/false sunflower