This A-Z index covers 793 flowers from around the world, organized alphabetically for quick reference. The selection includes garden favorites, wildflowers, and rare botanical specimens from every continent.

Flowers are the reproductive structures of flowering plants, known scientifically as angiosperms. They appear in an enormous range of shapes, sizes, and colors, from tiny alpine blooms to tropical blossoms over a meter wide. Many species evolved alongside insects, birds, and bats that pollinate them in exchange for nectar. Beyond reproduction, flowers hold deep cultural, medicinal, and economic importance, from traditional remedies to the global cut-flower trade.

Interesting and little-known facts about Flowers: – The world’s largest flower, Rafflesia arnoldii, can grow over 3 feet (1 meter) wide and weigh up to 24 pounds. – Some orchid species take up to 15 years to produce their first bloom. – The corpse flower releases a smell like rotting flesh to attract pollinating insects. – Sunflowers track the sun’s movement across the sky in a process called heliotropism. – Roses belong to the Rosaceae family, which also includes apples, cherries, and strawberries. – The century plant blooms only once every several decades before it dies.

The index below organizes all 793 flowers alphabetically, with each entry linking to its own page. Every page lists the flower’s name, scientific name, growing region, color, meaning, and a full description.