a South American plant, Galinsoga parviflora, widely distributed as a weed, having small daisy-like flowers surrounded by silvery scales: family Asteraceae (composites)
Also called: Joey Hooker
Word origin
C20: by folk etymology from New Latin Galinsoga
Examples of 'gallant soldier' in a sentence
gallant soldier
Gallant soldier is also easily found at the moment.
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So, following on from the name gallant soldier, it has been called shaggy soldier.
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One sparkling flower that is often found at the edge of pavements is gallant soldier.
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This is gallant soldier - or, in the same kind of place, one might find its close relative, shaggy soldier.
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There is a similar flower called shaggy soldier, which is distinguished from gallant soldier by its hairy stalk.
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This is gallant soldier - and its name is one of the most interesting things about it.
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Beside pavements there are plenty of gallant soldiers to be seen.