Information about Wildflower
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Five wildflower species
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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 plant, 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.
In the United Kingdom, an organisation Plantlife International instituted in 2002 the County Flowers scheme whereby members of the public nominated and voted for a wild flower emblem for their county. The aim was to spread awareness of the heritage of native species and about the need for conservation, as some of these species are endangered. For example, Somerset has adopted the Cheddar Pink (Dianthus gratianopolitanus), London the Rosebay Willowherb (Chamerion angustifolium) and Denbighshire/Sir Ddinbych in Wales the rare Limestone Woundwort (Stachys alpina).
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 perennis
- Papaver rhoeas
- Rudbeckia hirta
- Shasta daisy
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Wildflowers in Death Valley National Park
See also
- Naturalisation
- Wildflowers of the Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Native plant
- Wildflowers of the Great Smoky Mountains
- Megaherbs
- Spring ephemeral
External links
- Ontario Wildflowers Detailed information about wildflowers of Ontario (Canada) and Northeastern North America
- Native Plant Information Network Information and images of wildflowers from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Wildflower Magazine promotes the use and conservation of wildflowers and native plants, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- South Florida Wildflowers Picture Gallery
- Plantlife, UK organisation
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hybrid has two meanings.[1]
The first meaning is the result of interbreeding between two animals or plants of different taxa. Hybrids between different species within the same genus are sometimes known as interspecific hybrids or crosses.
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The first meaning is the result of interbreeding between two animals or plants of different taxa. Hybrids between different species within the same genus are sometimes known as interspecific hybrids or crosses.
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cultivar is a cultivated plant that has been selected and given a unique name because it has desirable characteristics (decorative or useful) that distinguish it from otherwise similar plants of the same species. When propagated it retains those characteristics.
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A Native plant is one that occurs naturally or has existed for many years in an area. These can be trees, flowers, grasses or any other plants. Some of them may have adapted to a very limited range.
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flora (plural: floras or florae) has two meanings. The first meaning, or flora of an area or of time period, refers to all plant life occurring in an area or time period, especially the naturally occurring or indigenous plant life.
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introduced species (also known as naturalized species or exotic species) is an organism that is not indigenous to a given place or area and instead has been accidentally or deliberately transported to this new location by human activity.
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Invasive species is a phrase with many definitions. The first definition expresses the phrase in terms of non-indigenous species (e.g. plants or animals) that adversely effect the habitats they invade economically, environmentally or ecologically.
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Motto
"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
"God Save the Queen" [3]
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"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
"God Save the Queen" [3]
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Plantlife is a U.K. plant conservation charity, founded in 1989. As of 2006, its membership was 12,000 and it owned 23 nature reserves. Its patron is HRH the Prince of Wales and its chairman is Adrian Darby OBE. The chief executive is Jane Smart OBE.
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Not to be confused with a country.
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Somerset
Geography
Status Ceremonial & (smaller) Non-metropolitan county
Origin Historic
Region South West England
Area
- Total
- Admin. council
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Geography
Status Ceremonial & (smaller) Non-metropolitan county
Origin Historic
Region South West England
Area
- Total
- Admin. council
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Dianthus
L.
species
About 300 species; see text
Dianthus is a genus of about 300 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species extending south to north Africa, and one
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L.
species
About 300 species; see text
Dianthus is a genus of about 300 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species extending south to north Africa, and one
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Dianthus
L.
species
About 300 species; see text
Dianthus is a genus of about 300 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species extending south to north Africa, and one
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L.
species
About 300 species; see text
Dianthus is a genus of about 300 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species extending south to north Africa, and one
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London
Canary Wharf is the centre of London's modern office towers
London shown within England
Coordinates:
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Constituent country England
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Canary Wharf is the centre of London's modern office towers
London shown within England
Coordinates:
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Constituent country England
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E. angustifolium
Binomial name
Epilobium angustifolium
L.
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Binomial name
Epilobium angustifolium
L.
- For the tropical plant, see Crassocephalum.
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Denbighshire (Welsh: Sir Ddinbych) is a principal area and county in North Wales. It is named after the historic county of Denbighshire, but has substantially different borders.
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Motto
Cymru am byth (Welsh)
"Wales forever"
Anthem
"Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau"
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Cymru am byth (Welsh)
"Wales forever"
Anthem
"Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau"
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Stachys
Species
About 300; see text
Stachys is a genus of about 300 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae.
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Species
About 300; see text
Stachys is a genus of about 300 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae.
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Stachys
Species
About 300; see text
Stachys is a genus of about 300 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae.
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Species
About 300; see text
Stachys is a genus of about 300 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae.
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A. aestivalis
Binomial name
Adonis aestivalis
L.
Adonis aestivalis (Summer pheasant's-eye) is a medicinal and ornamental plant native to North America.
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Binomial name
Adonis aestivalis
L.
Adonis aestivalis (Summer pheasant's-eye) is a medicinal and ornamental plant native to North America.
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C. officinalis
Binomial name
Calendula officinalis
L.
Pot Marigold or English Marigold (Calendula officinalis) is a plant in the Calendula genus.
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Binomial name
Calendula officinalis
L.
Pot Marigold or English Marigold (Calendula officinalis) is a plant in the Calendula genus.
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C. cyanus
Binomial name
Centaurea cyanus
L.
The Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) also known as Bachelor's button, Basket flower, and Boutonniere flower
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Binomial name
Centaurea cyanus
L.
The Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) also known as Bachelor's button, Basket flower, and Boutonniere flower
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C. tinctoria
Binomial name
Coreopsis tinctoria
Nutt.
Plains coreopsis or calliopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), is an annual forb.
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Binomial name
Coreopsis tinctoria
Nutt.
Plains coreopsis or calliopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), is an annual forb.
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C. bipinnatus
Binomial name
Cosmos bipinnatus
Cosmos bipinnatus, or the "Mexican Aster", was introduced to Europe at the end of the eighteenth century.
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Binomial name
Cosmos bipinnatus
Cosmos bipinnatus, or the "Mexican Aster", was introduced to Europe at the end of the eighteenth century.
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C. regalis
Binomial name
Consolida regalis
Gray
The Forking Larkspur (Consolida regalis) is a species of the genus Consolida.
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Binomial name
Consolida regalis
Gray
The Forking Larkspur (Consolida regalis) is a species of the genus Consolida.
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Dianthus barbatus
L.
Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William) is a species of Dianthus native to the mountains of southern Europe from the Pyrenees east to the Carpathians and the Balkans, with a variety
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L.
Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William) is a species of Dianthus native to the mountains of southern Europe from the Pyrenees east to the Carpathians and the Balkans, with a variety
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D. purpurea
Binomial name
Digitalis purpurea
L.
Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove, Purple Foxglove or Lady's Glove
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Binomial name
Digitalis purpurea
L.
Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove, Purple Foxglove or Lady's Glove
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Echinacea
Species: E. purpurea
Binomial name
Echinacea purpurea
(L.
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Species: E. purpurea
Binomial name
Echinacea purpurea
(L.
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E. californica
Binomial name
Eschscholzia californica
Cham.
The California poppy (Eschscholzia californica
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Binomial name
Eschscholzia californica
Cham.
The California poppy (Eschscholzia californica
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G. elegans
Binomial name
Gypsophila elegans
Bieb.
Gypsophila elegans (Annual Baby's-breath, Showy Baby's-breath [1] [2]
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Binomial name
Gypsophila elegans
Bieb.
Gypsophila elegans (Annual Baby's-breath, Showy Baby's-breath [1] [2]
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