wildflower

noun

wild·​flow·​er ˈwī(-ə)ld-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 

: the flower of a wild or uncultivated plant or the plant bearing it

Examples of wildflower in a Sentence

a field full of wildflowers

Recent Examples on the Web

For many visitors, Carrizo’s big draw is wildflowers. —Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026

Stroll leisurely to admire the wide variety of wildflowers that grow along the ledges or dare to dip below the dramatic quartz and sandstone into the narrow crevices of the cliffs. —Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026

New wildflower reports are released on Friday from March through May (depending upon this year’s bloom season). —Holly Andres, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026

Cold Stratification Test Lavender, milkweed, and many wildflower seeds that are native to cold areas need to be cold stratified to sprout well and performing a germination test without this key step may skew your results. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wildflower

• airpower
• brainpower
• devour
• empower
• firepower
• horsepower
• manpower
• mayflower
• safflower
• sunflower
• wallflower
• watchtower

Kids Definition

wildflower

noun

wild·​flower

-ˌflau̇(-ə)r

: the flower of a wild plant or the plant bearing it