strawflower n 1: plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried [syn: {cornflower}, {Uvularia grandiflora}] 2: any of various plants of the genus Helipterum 3: Australian plant naturalized in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold; the choice everlasting of dried-flower lovers [syn: {golden everlasting}, {yellow paper daisy}, {Helichrysum bracteatum}]