Flowering plants produce flowers. The flower is part of the plant’s reproductive system. Usually, flowers are remarkably colorful (red, blue, green, purple, pink, orange, yellow, etc.) and have a sweet scent. The sweet scent allows the flower to be attractive to different types of animals, which then unknowingly help transfer pollen to other plants.
There are several different types of flowers, and not only are they attractive to animals, but humans have taken a liking to them as well. Flowers can be used to beautify a garden, as a gift for a loved one, or as medicine and food. There are even flower delivery services like ProFlowers and 1-800-Flowers that specialize in selling fresh flowers online.
Flower names are also popular names for children as well. For example, Rose, Violet, Daisy, Hyacinth are all different names for flowers that humans also use. There are wedding flowers that are usually white but can be of any color depending on the bride’s taste. There are even edible flowers. For example, you can have candied daisy, roses, or even violet.
You can see a basic list of flower names from A To Z on this page with a focus on standard and easy to grow types of flowers (click the links for pictures, more flowers, and details). As a note of reference, there are between 250,000 to 400,000 flowering species of plants.
Here is the List of Flower Names A To Z. Common And Easy To Grow Types.
Flower Names That Start With A
- Acacia
- Acanthus
- Aloe, Socotrine
- Amaranth
- American ash
- Angelica
- Anthericum
- Arum
- Arum, Fly-catching
- Ash-leaved Trumpet-flower
- Aspen
- Aster, China
Flower Names That Start With B
- Barberry
- Basil
- Bellflower
- Bellflower, pyramidal
- Bindweed, field
- Bindweed, purple
- Blackthorn
- Bladder, senna
- Bluebottle
- Borage
- Bramble
- Broom, prickly
- Broom, Spanish
- Broomrape
- Bryony
- Buck-bean
- Bugloss
- Burdock
Plant Names That Start With C
- Cactus
- Catch-fly, night-flowering
- Celsia, great-flowered
- Christmas aconite
- Cinquefoil
- Clianthus
- Clove pink
- Columbine
- Coltsfoot
- Coriander
- Crowfoot, meadow
- Crowfoot, marsh
- Crown Imperial
Flower Names That Start With D
- Dahlia
- Daffodil
- Daisy, double
- Daisy, single
- Daisy, wild
- Dandelion
- Date, plum
- Daylily, yellow
- Dittany of Crete
- Dittany of Crete
- Dittany, white
- Dock
- Dodder
- Dragon-plant
Flower Names That Start With E
- Elastic Momordica
- Enchanter’s Nightshade
- Everlasting
Flower Names That Start With F
- Fennel
- Fieldrush
- Fig Marigold
- Foxglove
Flower Names That Start With G
- Geranium, clouded
- Geranium, rose
- Geranium, scarlet
- Gilliflower, Mahon’s
- Gilliflower, stock
- Goat’s rue
- Goosefoot
Flower Names That Start With H
- Hazel
- Hedysarum
- Heath
- Helenium, smooth
- Hepatica
- Hibiscus
- Hogbean
- Hollow-root
- Holly
- Hollyhock
- Honesty
- Honeysuckle
- Hornbeam
- Hortensia
- Hyacinth, expanded
- Hyacinth, garden
- Hyacinth, wild
- Hybrid crinum
Flower Names That Start With I
- Indian cane
- Ipomea tricolor
- Iris
- Ivy
Flower Names That Start With J
- Jamaica plum
- Japan rose
- Jasmine
- Jessamine, common white
- Jessamine, rose
- Jessamine, Spanish
Flower Names That Start With K
The King’s Spear stalk can grow up to 4 feet (1.22 m) in height and is covered with bright yellow flowers.
- King’s Spear
Flower Names That Start With L
- Laburnum
- Lady’s bedstraw
- Lady’s-eardrop, fuchsia
- Larch
- Larkspur
- Laurel
- Laurestine
- Lavender
- Lichen
- Lilac
- Lilac, white
- Lily
- Lily, Lent
- Lily of the valley
- Lucerne
Flower Names That Start With M
- Madder
- Madder, yellow
- Manchineel
- Mandrake
- Marigold, cape
- Marigold, garden
- Marshmallow
- Marvel of Peru
- Meadow saffron
- Meadowsweet
- Mezereon
- Milfoil
- Milkwort
- Mistletoe
- Motherwort
- Mugwort
- Myrtle
Flower Names That Start With N
- Narcissus, white
- Nettle
- Nightshade
- Nosegay
Flower Names That Start With O
- Ophrys, fly orchid
- Ophrys, spider orchid
- Orange blossom
- Osmunda
Flower Names That Start With P
- Pansy
- Parsley
- Pasque flower
- Passion flower
- Peony
- Peppermint
- Periwinkle
- Persian Candytuft
- Pheasant’s eye
- Pimpernel, red
- Pink Musk
- Polemonium
- Pomegranate
- Prickly pear
- Prickly poppy, white
- Primrose
- Privet
Flower Names That Start With Q
- Quaker Ladies
- Queen Anne’s Lace
- Queen’s Cup
- Queen of the Meadow
- Quince
Flower Names That Start With R
- Reed
- Restharrow
- Rose
- Rose, hundred-leaved
- Rosebay willowherb
- Rosemary
- Round-leaved sundew
- Rue
Flower Names That Start With S
- Saffron
- Sage
- Sea Lavender
- Sensitive plant
- Silverweed
- Snowball
- Snowdrop
- Southernwood
- Speedwell
- Star of Bethlehem
- Star of Bethlehem, pyramidal
- Starwort
- Succory
- Sunflower
- Sweet Sultan, yellow
- Sweet William
- Syringa
Flower Names That Start With T
- Tares
- Teasel
- Thyme
- Toadflax
- Touch-me-not
- Tuberose
- Tulip
- Turnsol
Flower Names That Start With U
- Urn Plan
- Ursinia
- Uva Ursi
Flower Names That Start With V
- Valerian, red
- Venus’s Looking Glass
- Vervain
- Violet Ivy
- Violet, sweet
- Violet, white
- Virgin’s Bower
- Virginia Cowslip
- Virginia Spiderwort
Flower Names That Start With W
- Wake-robin
- Wallflower
- Water lily, peltated
- Water lily, white
- Water lily, yellow
- Willowherb, purple
- Woad
- Wood Anemone
- Wood sorrel
- Wormwood
- Wreath of Roses
Flower Names That Start With X
- Xanthoceras sorbifolium
- Xeranthemum
- Xerophyllum
- Xylobium
- Xylosma
Flower Names That Start With Y
The yew flower is actually the cone of the evergreen yew tree. | Source
- Yarrow
- Yellow Bell
- Yellow-Eyed Grass
- Yew
Flower Names That Start With Z
Zephyranthes is also called rain flower and fairy lily.
- Zenobia
- Zephyranthes
- Zinnia elegans
Beautiful Flower Names for Babies
| Names for Girls | Names for Boys |
|---|---|
| Aster | Sage |
| Lily | William (for Sweet William!) |
| Rosemary | Reed |
| Violet | Drake (for Mandrake) |
| Laurel | Heath |
Types of Flowers
We can identify the different types of flowers because there are only two main flower types: Monocots or Dicots. Monocotyledons or monocots are flowering plants, the seeds of which contain only one embryonic leaf. The dicotyledons or dicots is where the seed has two embryonic leaves or cotyledons
The Difference Between Monocots and Dicots
| Monocotyledon | Dicotyledon |
|---|---|
| One leaf rises from the cotyledon. | Two leaves rise from the cotyledon. |
| The leaves have parallel veins. | The leaves from branching networks. |
| They have fibrous root systems. | They have a tap root system. |
| Petals appear to be in combinations of 3. | Petals can be in combinations of 4 or 5. |
| Stamens appear to be in combinations of 3. | Stamens can be in combinations of 4 or 5. |
| Example of monocot: Lily | Example of a dicot: Rose |
Lists of Monocots and Dicots
| List of Monocotyledons | List of Dicotyledons |
|---|---|
| Lily: Oriental Lily, Day Lily | Rose |
| Tulip | Daisy |
| Orchid | Sweet Pea |
| Bluebell | Cosmos |
| Daffodil | Nasturtium |
| Jonquil | Hollyhock |
| Crocus | Foxglove |
| Freesia | Portulaca (Moss Rose) |
| Amaryllis | Begonia |
| Lily of the Valley | Ranuculus |
| Day Flower | Marigold |
| Lesser Celandine | Pansy |
| Agapanthus | |
References:
- Monocot Vs. Dicot – https://www.holganix.com/blog/monocots-vs-dicots-what-you-need-to-know
- The two classes of flowering plants – https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss8/monocotdicot.html
- Dicot or Monocot? How to Tell the Difference – https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/flpmctn12686.pdf
- Self-Pollination and Cross-Pollination – https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-biology2/chapter/self-pollination-and-cross-pollination/
- The environmental regulation of flowering – http://www.ijdb.ehu.es/web/paper.php?doi=052022ia