Wild plants are plants that grow in the wild, without any human intervention. DANDELION, COWSLIP and BUTTERCUP are all examples of wild plants. DANDELION is a flowering plant with yellow flowers and a deep taproot. COWSLIP is a flowering plant with yellow-green flowers and a creeping root system. BUTTERCUP is a flowering plant with bright yellow flowers and a shallow root system. All three of these wild plants are found in many parts of the world.