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A wildflower (or wild flower) is a flower that grows wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Yet "wildflower" meadows of a few mixed species are sold in seed packets. The term "wildflower" has been made vague by commercial seedsmen who are interested in selling more flowers or seeds more expensively than when labeled with only its name and/or origin. The term implies that the plant probably is neither a hybrid nor a selected cultivar that is in any way different from the way it appears in the wild as a native, even if it is growing where it would not naturally.
Scientists do not refer to wildflowers and generally try to discourage people from using the term altogether. Terms like native species (naturally occurring in the area, see Flora (plants)), exotic or, better, introduced species (not naturally occurring in the area), of which some are labelled invasive species (that out-compete other plants – whether native or not), imported (introduced to an area whether deliberately or accidentally) and naturalized (introduced to an area, but now considered by the public as native) are much more accurate.
Typical examples
- Adonis aestivalis - summer pheasant's-eye
- Calendula officinalis - pot merigold
- Centaurea cyanus
- Cheiranthus cheirii - wall flowers
- Coreopsis tinctoria
- Cosmos bipinnatus
- Delphinium consolida - The Forking Larkspur
- Dianthus barbatus
- Digitalis purpurea
- Echinacea purpurea
- Eschscholzia californica - California Poppy
- Gypsophila elegans
- Linum perenne
- Lupinus perenne
- Papaver rhoeas
- Rudbeckia hirta
- Shasta daisy
Plants :: Wildlife
Biodiversity :: Environment
@Just_Debi Will do, Deborah ... you are dreaming of a lush green field, full of wildflowers and assorted small animals, satyrs, etc ...zzzzz
George9Writer (George LaCas) Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:27:41 -0000
@Just_Debi Will do, Deborah ... you are dreaming of a lush green field, full of wildflowers and assorted small animals, satyrs, etc ...zzzzz
The meadow was small perfectly round & filled with wildflowers-violet yellow & soft white. Somewhere nearby I could hear the bubbling mu ...
lisakanizar (Lisa Kanizar) Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:09:18 -0000
The meadow was small perfectly round & filled with wildflowers-violet yellow & soft white. Somewhere nearby I could hear the bubbling mu ...
Now Playing: PICKIN' WILDFLOWERS BY KEITH ANDERSON on KSON-FM 97.3 and www.KSON.com!
KSONFM973Music (KSON-FM 97.3 Music) Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:48:03 -0000
Now Playing: PICKIN' WILDFLOWERS BY KEITH ANDERSON on KSON-FM 97.3 and www.KSON.com!
Wildflowers don't care where they grow.
audrarhodes (Audra Rhodes) Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:38:49 -0000
Wildflowers don't care where they grow.
Today I finished getting the yard ready for winter: composting, seeding some wildflowers, hoping for germination next year!
JoannaOC (JoannaOC) Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:14:15 -0000
Today I finished getting the yard ready for winter: composting, seeding some wildflowers, hoping for germination next year!
Wildflowers on Flickr - Photo Sharing! http://bit.ly/QQijB
ionxchange (Howard Bright) Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:31:50 -0000
Wildflowers on Flickr - Photo Sharing! http://bit.ly/QQijB
Beautiful Britain - Wild Flower Garden - Information on gardening for the benefit of wildlife, pond gardening, canals, and the picture of the week.
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Beethoven's Woodland Garden - Trilliums and other shade loving plants.
Don's English Wild Flower Collection - Hobby wildflower photographer shares some of his pictures of flowers growing in South Derbyshire. Also a few reproductions of pressed English wildflowers from 1857.
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Grow Native! - Information about Missouri's landscape worthy native plants and how to use them to create garden landscapes.
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Growing Wildflowers - Natural Life Magazine article by Wendy Priesnitz. Creating a wildflower meadow.
Meta Description: [ Natural Life Magazine - Growing Wildflowers ]
Native Plant Information Network - Online resource for North American native plant gardening resources from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
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Niches - Georgia native plant enthusiasts blog about native plants, habitat restoration, propagation of native plants, and wildlife, with lots of photos of flora and fauna.
Meta Description: [ A blog for native plants, habitat restoration, propagation of native plants, wildlife especially for the southeastern US. ]
Prairie Frontier - Wildflower and prairie grass seed information including photos, cultural guides, and planting instructions.
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Prairie Restorations, Inc. - Description and benefits of a native landscapes: prairies, savannas, wetlands, and woodlands, and how to establish a prairie.
Meta Description: [ We design, restore and manage prairies, wetlands and woodlands throughout Minnesota and into the surrounding states. We grow MN native grasses and wildflowers and provide natural landscaping and restoration services. Consulting, supplies and services are available to individuals, businesses, sch... ]
Texas Bluebonnets - Texas Pride - Covers the history of choosing the state flower of Texas, cultivation pointers, lore, and research in progress.
Texas Star - Dedicated to the cultivation and propagation of Texas native plants and wild flowers, sharing information and spreading the word about conservation.
The Native Plants of Ohio - Ohio State University publication about gardening with and preserving native plants, with listings of herbaceous and woody plants, and bibliography.
Meta Description: [ The Native Plants of Ohio, Bulletin 865-98 ]
Valderoure Wildflowers - Images of Mediterranean wildflowers for gardens.
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Wild Meadow Systems Ltd - A unique encapsulation of wild flower seeds which are easy to sow and guaranteed to grow.
Meta Description: [ At Encapsulated Seeds, we specialise in providing encapsulated seeds, which are British wild flower seeds. These seeds are encapsulated in a patented system, which promotes growing success ]
Wild Ones - A non-profit organization with a mission to promote biodiversity and environmentally sound practices using native species in developing plant communities.
Wildflower Information - Features a database of North American wildflowers with photos and cultivation information. Offers pages where the plants are listed according to various characteristics (colors, height, light requirements, etc.)
Meta Description: [ A complete resource on wildflower identification, wildflower pictures, regional wild flowers, endanged wild flower species, an index of common names and folklore, etc. ]
Wildflowers - A page of links to native plant forums, events, catalogs, and other wildflower gardening resources at GardenWeb.
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Wildflowers in Bloom - The Texas Agricultural Extension Service offers a pictorial resource of wildflower information.
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Wildflowers Of Houston - Photos of Houston wildflowers, arranged by habit, common name, and botanical family. Summary information for each plant.
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WiseAcre Gardens - Photo gallery of perennials and wildflowers with references.
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