Wild flowers

Wild flowers (들꽃, 야생화/野生花), or wildflowers, are flowers that grow in the wild, not intentionally seeded or planted.

Wild flowers are classified as:
 * Native species: naturally occurring in the area. See flora;
 * Exotic or introduced species: not naturally occurring in the area;
 * Invasive species: exotic species that out-compete other plants – whether native or not;
 * Imported species: introduced to an area whether deliberately or accidentally; and
 * Naturalized species: introduced to an area, but now considered by the public as native.

KoreanLII is delighted to introduce Korean wild flowers week by week as follows:



In November 2012
Oxalis Grass of Love (사랑초). This picture shows the "heart" shaped leaves of Oxalis.

Orostachys chongsunensis Y.N. Lee (정선바위솔)

Gentiana Zollingeri Fawcett (Zollinger Gentian, 큰구슬붕이) The small violet wild flowers bloom in May and June in the field and mountain side of Korea.

Portulaca grandiflora Hook (Rose moss 채송화) The small colorful flower appearing when clicking here, which is believed to be imported around at the end of 19th Century from South America, bloom in summer at the flower bedside in ordinary Korean gardens.

In December 2012
Trifolium repens (clover 토끼풀) The common grass seen everywhere but highly useful to not only animals but also soils (click here, not the left photo) gives us plain happiness, and in case of four-leaf clover, unexpected fortune.



In January 2013
Flowers bravely bloom in snow (눈 속에 피는 꽃) 조그만 산 길에 흰 눈이 곱게 쌓이면 [중략] 저 멀리 숲 사이로 내 마음 달려가나 아, 겨울새는 보이지 않고 흰 여운만 남아 있다오 눈 감고 들어 보리라 끝 없는 님의 노래여 김효근 작사/작곡 "눈".



In February 2013
Common camellia (동백꽃) is in bloom in winter. This flower is said to bloom three times; at the branch and in your eyes, then falling down (pictured) on the ground. [right Found at Hallim Garden in Jeju]



In March 2013
Spring has come with 산수유, 유채꽃, 매화 Spring flower festivities across the nation. Sansuyu (pictured, Cornus officinalis) harbingers Spring.

Spring has come silently with a variety of spring flowers 산수유, 유채꽃, 매화 festivities across the nation. Rape (pictured, Brassica campestris subsp) yellow flowers are in bloom at Jeju Island.



In April 2013
Spring is apparently in high season with cherry blossom festivities across the nation. Azalea (pictured 진달래) is in full bloom on campus.



In May 2013
Spring is ready to give way to Summer when Phlox subulata L. (pictured Flower grass, 꽃잔디) are in full bloom at yards.



In June 2013
In eary summer in Korea, blue and white flowers Aquilegia japonica (pictured 하늘매발톱꽃) look like white clouds under the blue sky.



In July 2013
Dumejaun (pictured 두메자운 or Oxytropis anertii Nakai ex Kitag) found at the hill of Mt. Baekdu

I saw it, when coming down 내려올 때 보았네 The flower I did not see 올라갈 때 보지 못했던 On the way up. 그 꽃. written by Ko Un



In August 2013
Bleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis, 금낭화) found near Yongmunsa (용문사) old kinko tree.

Korean daisy (Aster koraiensis Nakai, 벌개미취) is a harbinger of autumn in Korea. On the occasion of the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, this Korean native plant was disseminated by the Korean Botanical Garden (한국자생식물원 temporarily closed until the end of 2014 for renovation) at Pyeongchang.



In September 2013
A Korean wild flower Gaksichi (각시취) was found at the foot of Manggyeongdae-san at Yeongwol by a home visitor. As for ordinary Koreans, Chuseok like Thanksgiving is a time to visit home and ancestors' tombs.

When we visit parents' home of eternity Colorful Chrysanthemum greets us with a Butterfly on it.



In October 2013
Around this time of the year, reed are fluttering like a flag on rolling hills and at riverside.



In November 2013
Sanggodae (상고대) in front of Eagle-shaped rock: Vapor in the air frozen on trees looks like Flowers without snow in winter.



In December 2013
Coming to the end of the Year Korean Wild flower is gone Wanna be there at Santorini.



In January 2014
Ear of roe deer (노루귀 Hepatica Asiatica) from Your Stylish Life & Camera of Hanns Despite freezing wind Pink flowers bloom Advancing spring fragrance.



In February 2014
This time it is not a wild flower but An artificial design becoming Landscape in the countryside.

Colorful Korean made Freesias Once imported, but now Being exported worldwide.