Different Flower Names in Spanish for English Readers

I live in India, and I speak Hindi, Punjabi and English very well. I have also been learning some more languages.

Flowers are an important part of human life. We use these things for many purposes. In this article, we will discuss the names of different flowers in the Spanish language. This information will be helpful for international travellers who are planning to go on a trip to some Spanish-speaking-region. The Spanish names have also been provided with English translations for the ease of understanding of English readers.

Rose

The name for rose in Spanish is rosa.

Sunflower

The sunflower is called girasol in Spanish.

Night-blooming Jasmine

The name for the night-blooming jasmine in Spanish is jazmin de noche.

Jasmine

The Spanish name for jasmine flower is jazmin.

Marigold

The marigold is called maravilla in Spanish.

Lily

The name for the lily in Spanish is lirio.

Daffodil

The Spanish name for the daffodil flower is narciso.

Daisy

The Spanish name for daisy is margarita.

Primrose

The name for primrose in Spanish is primavera.

Dandelion

The dandelion is called diente de leon in Spanish.

Campion

The name for the campion in Spanish is campion.

Peony

The name for the peony in Spanish is peonia.

Saffron

The Spanish name for the saffron flower is azafran.

Poppy

The poppy flower is called amapola in Spanish.

Tulip

The Spanish name for the tulip is tulipan.

Buttercup

The name for the buttercups flower in Spanish is ranúnculos.

It's the quiz time now!

For each question, choose the best answer. The answer key is below.

1. What would you call a poppy flower in Spanish language?
   • Amapola
   • Tulipan
2. What is the Spanish name for the daisy?
   • Margarita
   • Primavera
3. The daffodil is called ..................... in Spanish.(fill in the blanks)
   • Narciso
   • Campion
   • Lirio
4. ................ is the Spanish name for the marigold.(fill in the blanks)
   • Maravilla
   • Azafran
5. The Spanish name for the sunflower is girasol.
   • True
   • False
6. The name for rose in Spanish language is diente de leon.
   • True
   • False

Answer Key

1. Amapola
2. Margarita
3. Narciso
4. Maravilla
5. True
6. False

This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.

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