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Thread #41674   Message #2805125
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
06-Jan-10 - 03:03 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: A La Nanita - verses in Spanish
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A La Nanita - verses in Spanish
Hmmm. Velasquez says alelies also used for violets and gillyflowers.
"gillyflower" is more English than American, but usually is applied to pinks, dianthus, carnations and the like.

In other words, wildflower is not too much of a stretch, since several kinds of flowers can be meant.