Talking Flower

Talking Flowers, known in Japan as Chatty Flowers (Japanese: おしゃべりフラワー, Hepburn: Oshaberi Furawā), are a species in the Mario franchise. They resemble yellow flowers with large mouths and leaves that can act as wings. They originally appeared in the 2023 video game Super Mario Bros. Wonder as non-playable characters throughout the game's levels.

Created by the game's producer Takashi Tezuka, the Flowers were initially conceptualized a live commentary feature, reacting to the gameplay. Instead, the commentary attributes were given to a new character that would appear throughout multiple levels in the world of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which became the Talking Flower. They have since gone on to appear in other Mario game installments such as Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (2025) and Mario Tennis Fever (2026), as well as in various forms of merchandise. Voice actors Mick Wingert and Patrick Seitz have provided the voice for Talking Flowers in English.

In Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Talking Flowers have received a mixed response from critics. Some viewed their sassy personality, vocal performance, and dialogue as positive attributes, while others considered their inclusion to be annoying, describing the Flowers as a polarizing addition to the Mario universe. In Mario Tennis Fever, reception toward Talking Flowers was more negative, while the standalone Talking Flower toy was received more favorably. The species were also subject to controversy, speaking profanity in console modifications of their debut game prior to its release.