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

Numerous trails and parks in the Santa Monica Mountains have wildflower clusters right now, particularly California and fire poppies, lupines and mariposa lilies.

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

“There’s no framing this tapestry, at least not yet, as the multicolored strands—the children’s greens, browns, and blues; my own blacks and whites; and all the wildflower hues of the hills—are still creating their story.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

There are 1,500 types of wildflower in the southern Appalachians, 40 rare types in the northern Georgia woods alone.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson