billy buttons

"Billy buttons" are distinctive for their bright yellow, spherical flower heads and are native to Australia and New Zealand.

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Definition

B2Botany

(common)A type of flowering plant with bright yellow, globe-shaped flower heads, native to Australia and New Zealand.

Example

  • Billy buttons add a vibrant touch to floral arrangements with their bright yellow spheres.
  • The billy buttons in the garden have just started to bloom.

C1Botany

(technical)Any of several species of the genus Craspedia, known for their yellow, spherical flowers.

Example

  • Craspedia globosa, commonly known as billy buttons, is often used in dried floral arrangements.
  • Researchers are studying the growth patterns of billy buttons in various soil types.

Similar

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