#worldwildflora

A wild plant that recently invoked my curiosity is Balloon plant (Botanical name- Gomphocarpus Physocarpus). It's also commonly known as Cotton bush and Bishop's balls.. and is a species of milk weed.

While passing through the forest, I came across a really strange tree with numerous hanging flowers. It reminded of those mysterious and holy trees we often see in fantasy movies. Does it also remind you

I have been trying to photograph these flowers for months but they are difficult because they are early morning bloomers and close before the late afternoon, which is the only time that the harsh light

The other day, I found a new plant that looks similar to my favourite wild fruit, Sand Apples or Dwarf Mobola Plums and when I found out what it was, I was fascinated to learn that these plants are called

Mundulea sericea or Cork Bush is actually an small tree and a member of the pea family. It seems odd to think that peas also come in tree form but the flowers show that it does. The seeds are also in typical

Scabiosa columbaria belongs to the pincushion family and they get their name from their flowerheads, you can clearly see the 'pins' on this half-open flower head. This is a popular plant with butterflies

Senecio oxyriifolius is an eye-catching little plant which grows along the bottom of the valley and at first I thought it was some sort of invasive weed but then I discovered that it is used as an indigenous

Today, I want to show you some unique and awe-inspiring wild flowers I recently came across while passing through a village in uttarakhand, India. These soft and velvety flowers are commonly called Mexican

Solanum eliagnifolium is an alien invasive weed that is also called "Satansbos", meaning "Satan's bush" in a local language which gives you some idea of how much of a pest it is. Solanum

Huernia loesneriana is a Stapeliad, meaning that it is pollinated by flies and the flowers stink. The smell is usually something like that of a dead mouse and one common name for them is Carrion Flower.

Hello dear wilderness lovers! Our daily contest Guess the plant #23 has no winner. The plant we listed is Ilex aquifolium also known as European holly. Now it's time for #24 and a new plant. Rules: Upvote

Tephrosia belong the pea family and that's clear if you look at their little hairy seed pods. These are currently blooming in large quantities on the hillside and pink flowers are more noticeable because

Hello dear wilderness lovers! Our daily contest Guess the plant #22 has no winner. The plant we listed is Equisetum arvense also known as common horsetail. Now it's time for #23 and a new plant. Rules:

Hello dear WWF friends, Another week has passed. For round #17 of our contest, we have three entries and only one winner. In the table below, we have the winner and the prize of the @worldwildflora weekly

Flowers of the Vangeria infausta or Wild Medlar tree. "Medlar" is a medieval word for apple-like fruit although these taste nothing like apples, maybe a little bit like dried guavas. The trees

Hello dear wilderness lovers! Our daily contest Guess the plant #21 has a winner. Congratulations to @porters who recognised Hippophae rhamnoides also known as sea buckthorn. Now it's time for #22 and

Hello dear WWF friends, Another week has passed. For round #16 of our contest, we have three entries. In the table below, we have the winners and the prizes of the @worldwildflora weekly contest.

Apparently the shoots of the asparagus suaveolens shrub are edible although due to the tiny size, I think you'd have to have a huge field full of these plants to collect enough to eat. It's only the small

Goldenrod's Botanical name -Solidago Canadensis- Solidago is from SOLIDUS, meaning healthy and strong; and AGO, to make whole or solid which refer back to it's ability to repair torn flesh. It's flowers

Hello dear wilderness lovers! Our daily contest Guess the plant #20 has no winner. The plant we listed is Ligustrum vulgare also known as common privet. Now it's time for #21 and a new plant. Rules: Upvote