wildflower

American  

[wahyld-flou-er] / ˈwaɪldˌflaʊ ər /

Or wild flower

noun

1. the flower of a plant that normally grows in fields, forests, etc., without deliberate cultivation.

2. the plant itself.

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Etymology

Origin of wildflower

First recorded in 1790–1800; wild + flower

Example Sentences

The shortest path goes past a field of wildflowers and through two different neighborhoods.

From Literature

From California native wildflowers to historic Midcentury Modern design, this guide offers details about spring garden tours in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

This new supplement could strengthen bee health without increasing competition for limited wildflowers.

From Science Daily

Last spring, the Midwest transplant was hankering to see some wildflowers.

From Los Angeles Times

A flatbed truck carrying a tank rolled through the highlands, making its way through fields of blossoming pink almond trees and yellow wildflowers.

From Barron's