# flannel flower

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Actinotus helianthi, an Australian flowering plant whose stem, branches and leaves are pale grey and covered in downy hair.

## Etymology
The texture of the downy hairs is supposed to resemble flannel.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flannel-flower