Plants and tree vocabulary

Wildflower – a flower of an uncultivated variety.

Sentence – Different wildflowers are grown in the backyard of our house.

Thistle – a wild plant with purple flowers and sharp points

Sentence – The thistle is the national emblem of Scotland.

Flowers – the coloured part of a plant or tree from which seeds or fruit grow

Sentence – Red flower is the symbol of love.

Herbs – a plant whose leaves are used in medicine or in cooking

Sentence – I like the flavour of herbs in the curry.

Mushrooms – a type of plant which grows very quickly, has a flat or rounded top and can be eaten as a vegetable

Sentence – I like mushrooms the most in the pizza.

Weed – plant that is not wanted in a garden because it prevents other plants growth

Sentence – I’ll remove the weeds by tomorrow.

Fern – a green plant with no flowers and a lot of long thin leaves

Sentence – I kept number of ferns at the corner of my terrace.

Reeds – a tall plant that grows in or near water

Sentence – The birds build their nests in reed beds along the river bank.

Ivy – a climbing plant that has dark leaves

Sentence – Her wedding bouquet consisted of roses and ivy.

Shrub – a small bush

Sentence – Number of shrubs can be seen in this playground

Moss – a small soft green plant, with no flowers

Sentence – The moss was soft and furry to the touch.

Grass – common green plant with thin leaves

Sentence – Don’t play on the grass.

Palm tree – a tree growing in warm regions and having a tall, straight trunk, no branches.

Sentence – The palm tree leaf of both sides symbolizes victory.

Bush – a plant like a small, thick tree with many low branches

Sentence – Does this bush have berries?

Corn – any plant that is grown for its grain

Sentence – I love to eat sweet and spicy corns.