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

The songbirds were coming in to breed there, and the butterflies and some of the wildflowers that live among the grasses were all sprouting up. — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026

On weekend drives through the city’s southeast, our family likes to stop for fresh eggs (and a bottle of gin) at Luckhurst Farm & Distillery, a jar of wildflower honey at Arlo’s Honey Farm, and pick-your-own fruit at Twin Oaks Organic Orchard. — Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026

Solar farms can create pollinator havens by planting native wildflowers under and around panels to create rich feeding grounds for bees, butterflies and moths. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Fall wildflowers are just as stunning — goldenrods, yellow tickseed, lavender-colored blazing star. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 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