Wildlife Species Library

Wildflowers

Nettle-leaved Bellflower

Campanula trachelium

With its striking violet bells and rugged, nettle-like foliage, this wildflower is a staple of ancient woodlands and ...

Wildflowers

New England aster

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

The New England aster is the undisputed royalty of the autumn garden, offering a vibrant explosion of purple just as ...

Wildflowers

New York aster

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii

A vibrant late-season masterpiece, the New York aster paints the autumn landscape in shades of deep violet and gold. ...

Wildflowers

Ninepin Heath

Erica mammosa

A stunning icon of the South African fynbos, the Ninepin Heath dazzles with its waxy, bowling-pin-shaped blooms and n...

Wildflowers

northern blue flag

Iris versicolor

With its striking royal violet blooms and elegant sword-like leaves, the northern blue flag is the crown jewel of the...

Wildflowers

northern bog violet

Viola nephrophylla

A splash of royal purple in the dampest corners of the wild, the northern bog violet is a resilient gem of the wetlan...

Wildflowers

northern phlox

Phlox adsurgens

A woodland gem of the Pacific Northwest, the northern phlox paints the forest floor in shades of rose and pink. This ...

Wildflowers

northern starflower

Lysimachia borealis

A shimmering white star of the northern forest floor, the Northern Starflower is a master of the shaded understory. I...