wildflower
noun
wild·flow·er
ˈwī(-ə)ld-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
: the flower of a wild or uncultivated plant or the plant bearing it
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a field full of wildflowers
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Lego Daffodils The Lego flower collection has tons of stunning options, like a bouquet of roses, cherry blossoms, and wildflowers, but this set is the only one that’s currently $10.
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
The Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve, typically blooming from mid-March to May, expects a variety of wildflowers, including poppies, fiddleneck and redstem filaree in dense quantities.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Shenandoah National Park Famous for its cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, and fields of wildflowers, Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park remains open, but the entire 105-mile length of Skyline Drive, the only public road through the park, is currently closed.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
Granite boulders and undulating rock formations surrounded by namesake Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) majestically reside among nearly 800 species of plants, from annually blooming wildflowers, to hardy bushes and palms, to 15 types of colorful and peculiar cacti.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
The Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve, typically blooming from mid-March to May, expects a variety of wildflowers, including poppies, fiddleneck and redstem filaree in dense quantities.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Shenandoah National Park Famous for its cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, and fields of wildflowers, Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park remains open, but the entire 105-mile length of Skyline Drive, the only public road through the park, is currently closed.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
Granite boulders and undulating rock formations surrounded by namesake Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) majestically reside among nearly 800 species of plants, from annually blooming wildflowers, to hardy bushes and palms, to 15 types of colorful and peculiar cacti.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Wildflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildflower. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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