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Flowers

Every flower, one page each: what it looks like, where it grows, when it blooms and what it means. 602 flowers so far, best known first.

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RoseRosa Woody perennial plants with showy, often fragrant flowers in many colours Rosa · Wildflower PeachPrunus persica A flowering fruit tree from China, grown for its pink blossoms and sweet fruit 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Flowering tree WillowSalix Deciduous trees and shrubs with early spring catkin flowers Salix · Wildflower Common sunflowerHelianthus annuus A tall annual plant grown for its large yellow flower heads and edible seeds 🇨🇦 Canada and 4 more · Wildflower PomegranatePunica granatum A shrub with bright red flowers and a fruit full of edible seeds 🇮🇷 Iran and 9 more · Flowering shrub AlmondPrunus amygdalus A Mediterranean tree grown for its fragrant spring flowers and edible seeds 🇮🇷 Iran and 6 more · Flowering tree BirchBetula Slender trees with papery bark found across the northern world 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower ApricotPrunus armeniaca A small fruit tree with early white to pink blossoms and golden-orange fruit 🇨🇳 China and 6 more · Flowering tree OrchidOrchidaceae A vast family of colourful, often fragrant flowers found almost everywhere on earth Orchidaceae · Wildflower CactusCactaceae Succulent plants with spines, native to the Americas 🇲🇽 Mexico and 7 more · Wildflower TulipTulipa Spring-blooming bulbs with showy, cup-shaped flowers in many colours 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 7 more · Wildflower FennelFoeniculum vulgare A tall, aromatic herb with feathery leaves and yellow umbels, used for food and spice 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Herb or useful flower JasmineJasminum A group of fragrant shrubs and vines with white or yellow star-shaped flowers 🇵🇰 Pakistan and 7 more · Wildflower RosemarySalvia rosmarinus A fragrant evergreen shrub with needle-like leaves and purple, blue, or white flowers 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 more · Flowering shrub LilyLilium Tall bulb flowers with large, colourful blooms in many gardens and cultures Lilium · Wildflower Common flaxLinum usitatissimum The slender blue-flowered plant grown for linen and linseed 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Chrysanthemum菊花 Autumn-blooming flower with thousands of varieties, cherished in East Asia and beyond 🇨🇳 China and 6 more · Wildflower AlderAlnus Deciduous trees and shrubs with cone-like catkins, found near water in cooler regions Alnus · Flowering tree Eucalyptus The tall, aromatic trees and shrubs known as gum trees or eucalypts 🇦🇺 Australia and 7 more · Flowering tree VioletViola A large genus of delicate flowers found across temperate regions worldwide Viola · Wildflower Asteraceae The vast family of daisies, asters, and sunflowers with star-like flower heads Asteraceae · Wildflower Sacred lotusNelumbo nucifera The pink aquatic flower sacred in Asia and grown for food, worship and beauty 🇮🇳 India and 7 more · Water flower Wild cherryPrunus avium A tall flowering tree native to Europe, grown for its sweet fruit and spring blossom 🇮🇹 Italy and 6 more · Flowering tree LindenTilia Tall, broad-leaved trees with fragrant yellow flowers and heart-shaped leaves 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Flowering tree Narcissus Spring-flowering bulbs with trumpet-shaped blooms in white, yellow, and orange 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 7 more · Wildflower HawthornCrataegus A thorny shrub or tree with white or pink spring flowers and small edible fruits 🇮🇪 Ireland and 7 more · Wildflower AmaranthAmaranthus A tall, colourful plant grown for its flowers, leaves and edible seeds 🇲🇽 Mexico and 7 more · Wildflower DandelionTaraxacum A yellow-flowered perennial found in fields, lawns, and gardens worldwide Taraxacum · Wildflower Malus The genus of apples and crabapples with spring blossoms and autumn fruit Malus · Flowering tree Dahlia A bushy perennial with tuberous roots and bright, star-shaped blooms 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 more · Garden flower Lily-of-the-valleyConvallaria majalis A woodland plant with sweet-scented white bell flowers in late spring 🇫🇮 Finland and 4 more · Wildflower Common dandelionTaraxacum officinale A familiar yellow wildflower with fluffy seed heads found across temperate regions 🇨🇳 China · Wildflower OleanderNerium oleander A showy, evergreen shrub with clusters of pink, white or red flowers 🇲🇦 Morocco and 8 more · Flowering shrub Acacia Shrubs and trees with golden or cream puffball flowers, native mostly to Australia 🇦🇺 Australia and 6 more · Wildflower YarrowAchillea millefolium A wild, fern-leaved plant with flat clusters of white or pink flowers and a spicy scent 🇨🇳 China and 6 more · Wildflower Opium poppyPapaver somniferum A tall annual poppy grown for seeds, opium, and striking garden flowers 🇨🇳 China and 2 more · Wildflower RapeseedBrassica napus A yellow-flowered crop grown for its oil-rich seeds and protein meal 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Dianthus A group of frilled, often pink, flowers grown in gardens and bouquets worldwide Dianthus · Wildflower BlackthornPrunus spinosa A spiny shrub with white spring flowers and tart blue-black fruit 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 7 more · Wildflower Hibiscus A tropical genus with large, colourful trumpet-shaped flowers 🇮🇳 India and 7 more · Wildflower ElderSambucus A group of shrubs and small trees with clusters of white flowers and dark berries Sambucus · Wildflower Sour cherryPrunus cerasus The small, tart cherry tree grown for its sour red fruit 🇹🇷 Turkey and 7 more · Flowering tree Common poppyPapaver rhoeas The vivid red wildflower of fields and remembrance 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Sensitive PlantMimosa pudica A touch-sensitive plant whose leaves fold up when disturbed 🇧🇷 Brazil and 8 more · Wildflower Thorn-appleDatura stramonium A poisonous, night-blooming plant with trumpet-shaped white or violet flowers 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Gladiolus Tall, showy flower spikes grown from corms, known as sword lilies Gladiolus · Garden flower Allium The genus of onions, garlic, leeks, chives and their wild relatives Allium · Wildflower Rhododendron A vast group of shrubs and trees with showy blooms in many colours 🇳🇵 Nepal and 4 more · Wildflower
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