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RoseRosa Woody perennial plants with showy, often fragrant flowers in many colours Rosa · Wildflower OrchidOrchidaceae A vast family of colourful, often fragrant flowers found almost everywhere on earth Orchidaceae · Wildflower JasmineJasminum A group of fragrant shrubs and vines with white or yellow star-shaped flowers 🇵🇰 Pakistan and 7 more · Wildflower Eucalyptus The tall, aromatic trees and shrubs known as gum trees or eucalypts 🇦🇺 Australia and 7 more · Flowering tree Asteraceae The vast family of daisies, asters, and sunflowers with star-like flower heads Asteraceae · Wildflower LindenTilia Tall, broad-leaved trees with fragrant yellow flowers and heart-shaped leaves 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Flowering tree Acacia Shrubs and trees with golden or cream puffball flowers, native mostly to Australia 🇦🇺 Australia and 6 more · Wildflower ElderSambucus A group of shrubs and small trees with clusters of white flowers and dark berries Sambucus · Wildflower Common poppyPapaver rhoeas The vivid red wildflower of fields and remembrance 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Thorn-appleDatura stramonium A poisonous, night-blooming plant with trumpet-shaped white or violet flowers 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Rhododendron A vast group of shrubs and trees with showy blooms in many colours 🇳🇵 Nepal and 4 more · Wildflower HoneysuckleLonicera Twining vines and shrubs with sweet-scented tubular flowers and edible nectar Lonicera · Wildflower ElderSambucus nigra A tall shrub or small tree with clusters of white flowers and dark berries 🇩🇪 Germany and 6 more · Wildflower PoinsettiaEuphorbia pulcherrima The red-bracted shrub of Christmas displays, native to Mexico and Central America 🇲🇽 Mexico and 8 more · Wildflower SafflowerCarthamus tinctorius A thistle-like annual grown for oil, dye, and as a saffron substitute 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Black locustRobinia pseudoacacia A tall, fragrant-flowered tree native to eastern North America 🇺🇸 United States and 7 more · Flowering tree MonkshoodAconitum Tall, hooded wildflowers of mountain meadows, known for beauty and deadly poison Aconitum · Wildflower Begonia A vast group of colourful, shade-loving flowering plants from warm climates Begonia · Wildflower GentianGentiana Trumpet-shaped blue and yellow flowers of alpine meadows and temperate regions Gentiana · Wildflower Vanilla Climbing orchids with pods used for the world’s most popular flavor 🇲🇽 Mexico and 7 more · Wildflower Viburnum Shrubs and small trees with showy flower clusters and colourful berries 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 3 more · Wildflower Yucca Dry-climate plants with pointed leaves and clusters of creamy white flowers 🇲🇽 Mexico and 4 more · Wildflower White cloverTrifolium repens A low-growing, mat-forming clover with white flower heads 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Persian silk treeAlbizia julibrissin A small tree with pink, silky starburst flowers and fern-like leaves 🇨🇳 China and 4 more · Flowering tree Rosa gigantea A wild climbing rose with the largest flowers of any rose species 🇮🇳 India and 2 more · Wildflower Iris lortetiiאִירוּס הָדוּר A rare pink-veined iris from rocky slopes in Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine 🇮🇱 Israel and 3 more · Wildflower Nazareth IrisIris bismarckiana A rare mountain iris with veined pale flowers from Israel and Lebanon 🇮🇱 Israel and 3 more · Wildflower Iris afghanica A rare mountain iris from Afghanistan with creamy yellow or white veined flowers 🇦🇫 Afghanistan and 2 more · Wildflower Kashmir IrisIris kashmiriana A fragrant iris from the western Himalaya, often planted on graves in Kashmir 🇮🇳 India and 4 more · Wildflower Orange jasmineMurraya paniculata A fragrant shrub or small tree with white flowers and orange-red berries 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Spanish cherryMimusops elengi A fragrant evergreen tree with cream flowers and edible fruit 🇮🇳 India and 7 more · Flowering tree Datura metelधतूरा A shrubby plant with trumpet-shaped flowers, grown for ornament and tradition 🇮🇳 India and 4 more · Garden flower Iberian irisIris iberica A rare, boldly veined iris from the Caucasus steppes 🇬🇪 Georgia and 4 more · Wildflower AvensGeum A group of perennial flowers with hooked fruits and rose-like blooms Geum · Wildflower Filipendula Tall perennial plants with clusters of small, pale to pink flowers Filipendula · Wildflower Eightpetal mountain-avensDryas octopetala A low evergreen with creamy white eight-petalled flowers of Arctic and alpine regions 🇮🇸 Iceland and 2 more · Wildflower Shrubby CinquefoilDasiphora fruticosa A hardy yellow-flowered shrub found in cool northern regions 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Flowering shrub Basket of goldAurinia saxatilis A low, yellow-flowered perennial for rock gardens and dry slopes Aurinia saxatilis · Garden flower Petticoat daffodilNarcissus bulbocodium A small daffodil with a wide, flaring yellow trumpet 🇫🇷 France and 2 more · Wildflower Narcissus triandrus A delicate daffodil with nodding, pale flowers from southwestern Europe 🇫🇷 France and 2 more · Wildflower Scabiosa Soft blue or cream flower heads known as pincushions, native to Africa, Europe and Asia Scabiosa · Wildflower Penstemon A North American genus with tubular, often bearded flowers in many colors 🇨🇦 Canada and 4 more · Wildflower Elegant zinniaZinnia elegans A bright annual garden flower from Mexico with many colourful forms 🇲🇽 Mexico and 5 more · Garden flower Amaryllis A South African bulb with pink or white funnel-shaped blooms on bare stems 🇿🇦 South Africa and 2 more · Bulb flower Entireleaf mountain-avensDryas integrifolia A mat-forming Arctic shrub with white to yellow flowers 🇨🇦 Canada and 1 more · Wildflower Poppy Bright-petalled flowers grown for gardens, seeds, and remembrance 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 7 more · Wildflower NasturtiumTropaeolum A South American genus with bright, edible flowers and rounded leaves 🇨🇱 Chile and 3 more · Garden flower DaylilyHemerocallis Perennial Asian plant with large, short-lived flowers in many colors 🇨🇳 China and 5 more · Garden 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