self-sown

• Adjektiv, das Pflanzen beschreibt, die aus natürlich verbreiteten Samen gewachsen sind, ohne dass sie vom Menschen absichtlich gesät wurden; auch im übertragenen Sinne für etwas, das aus eigener Kraft ohne fremdes Zutun entstanden ist.

An old-fashioned adjective describing plants that have grown from seeds dropped naturally, without being deliberately planted by a person.

1. Naturally seededC1formal

   Growing from seeds that have been dispersed by natural means, such as wind, water, or animals, without human intervention.

   Selbstaussaat

   • The garden was full of self-sown poppies that had spread from the neighboring field.
   • Self-sown trees often appear in unexpected places after a storm.
   • Many wildflowers are self-sown, creating a natural and diverse landscape.

   Synonymeself-seededspontaneousvolunteerwild

   Antonymecultivatedplantedsown