Gorgeous Wildflowers Found in the United States

  • Goldenrod – this gorgeous wildflower is the cause why many blame themselves for sneezing, but here is where they are mistaken though. The reason behind it is that it blooms with ragweed, and it is the ragweed pollen that causes allergies but unfortunately the golden rod gets blamed.
  • Cardinal Flower is throughout the states except Northwest and it is also used by the American natives for making love potion. It is stunning and often found in woodlands and shady areas.
  • Purple cornflower is around the eastern and central united states and excellent for more than its beauty. It is used in treatment for haemorrhoids, common colds and many more.
  • Fall Asters is found in Central and Eastern united states and gorgeous during autumn
  • Maximilian Sunflower is throughout United States and easily grows up to ten feet in height
  • Spineless prickly pear is a Texas native and actually a cactus and also eaten. These pads are sautéed, steamed or fried and processed into juices and jellies. It also acts as dye source for the insects it attracts.
  • Texas bluebonnet grows as indicated in Texas and a true American icon with its lush gorgeous fields.
  • Angel trumpet is throughout the United States and also known as Jamestown Weed, Jimson weed as it refers to times when it was eaten during the Revolution War and caused hallucinations. It also possess narcotic qualities but also beautiful.
  • Passionflower is found in the central and eastern United States and it is a rapidly growing vine flower that is also use in traditional medicines for sedatives. It also holds an important symbolism for Christians with the petals presenting the faithful apostles, ten of them without Judas and Peter.
  • Wild poinsettia grows in the South-western, south eastern and central united states. It is a delicate and beautiful flower that expires in winter with heavy frost and will reappear when spring arrives.
  • Creek plum is south central united states offers delicious fruit and gorgeous along canyons and creek beds.
  • Native wisteria in central and eastern united states
  • Agarita grows in Texas and New Mexico with lovely honey-scented flowers with gorgeous red fruit that appears in May and popular for use in cocktails.
  • Long –spurred violet in eastern US. Has elongated spurs and nodding flower heads and a flower that presents modesty.
  • Carolina jessamine in south eastern US loves growing on telephone poles and tree trunks with a divine smell.
  • Bitterweed has an ugly name with a lovely appearance.
  • Chocolate daisy in southwest and south central US has a heavenly chocolate scent
  • Painted trillium in the eastern US blooms late in spring
  • Butterfly Milkweed throughout the United States is toxic but gorgeous to look at.