grow wild

idiom

: to grow naturally without being planted or cared for by humans

The flowers grow wild along the highway.

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For those who wish to plant and grow wild garlic themselves, seeds are also available to buy. —Christina Pérez, Vogue, 2 May 2024

Some of the bamboo species grown in Uganda are imported from Asia, but many — like one whose shoots are smoked and then boiled to make a popular traditional meal in eastern Uganda — grow wild. —Rodney Muhumuza, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024

There is a mushroom whose beige caps grow wild in the mountains of western North Carolina. —Jacey Fortin Mike Belleme, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023

Tarragon, fennel, savory, sage, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, thyme, mint, oregano and more grow wild. —Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023