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

Lupines, fiddlenecks and bush sunflowers, among other native wildflower species, are just starting to take off in the Puente Hills, particularly in Turnbull Canyon, Powder Canyon and on the Purple Sage Loop.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

This year’s wildflower timeline has been arriving at different rates across Southern California with fleeting blooms subject to daily-changing weather events.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The project also plans to distribute Wild Spaces start-up packs, including wildflower seeds, for people to create miniature green havens wherever they live.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The cluster would, the company declared, be "more than twice the size of many of today's leading campuses", comprising various buildings, an on-site electrical substation and wildflower areas.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

He gave me a bunch of wildflower seeds he said his wife collected to spread over any bare patches in the park in the spring, but I wonder if there will be any bare patches.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz