Wildlife Species Library

Wildflowers

Wasatch Beardtongue

Penstemon cyananthus

A stunning burst of electric blue, the Wasatch Beardtongue is the crown jewel of the Intermountain West’s wild garden...

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water forget-me-not

Myosotis scorpioides

The water forget-me-not is a sprawling, sky-blue gem that turns muddy banks into living tapestries. A favorite of poe...

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water hemlock

Cicuta maculata

Often called the most 'violently toxic' plant in North America, water hemlock is a tall, striking wetland perennial t...

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Welsh Poppy

Papaver cambricum

A burst of sunshine in the shadiest corners, the Welsh Poppy is a hardy mountain native that has found a second home ...

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Western Bog Laurel

Kalmia microphylla

A hardy jewel of the mountain wetlands, Western Bog Laurel dazzles with its bowl-shaped pink blossoms and fascinating...

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western hawkweed

Hieracium scouleri

A shaggy, silver-haired survivor of the western mountains, Scouler's woollyweed brightens dry slopes with its golden,...

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Western Wallflower

Erysimum capitatum

A beacon of the western wilderness, the Western Wallflower paints hillsides in hues of gold and amber. This rugged be...

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White deadnettle

Lamium album

The 'gentle cousin' of the stinging nettle, White Dead-nettle is a beautiful, sting-free wildflower that provides a v...

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white heath aster

Symphyotrichum ericoides

Transform your autumn landscape with the 'snow' of the prairie. The white heath aster is a hardy, late-season powerho...

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white snakeroot

Ageratina altissima

Transforming shaded corners into a sea of white, this resilient wildflower is a vital late-season sanctuary for polli...

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White Wood Aster

Eurybia divaricata

A resilient star of the shadows, the White Wood Aster illuminates the forest floor with its brilliant white blooms an...

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Wilcox's Penstemon

Penstemon wilcoxii

A vibrant jewel of the Pacific Northwest mountains, Wilcox's Penstemon dazzles with spikes of sky-blue flowers that s...

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wild bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

A summer icon of the American prairie, wild bergamot provides a spectacular burst of lavender color and an irresistib...

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Wild radish

Raphanus raphanistrum

A hardy pioneer of the mustard family, the wild radish brings delicate, veined blossoms to the rugged edges of our su...

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wild sarsaparilla

Aralia nudicaulis

A shadow-loving staple of the North American woods, Wild Sarsaparilla is famous for its hidden blooms and 'leaves of ...

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Winged Loosestrife

Lythrum alatum

The elegant, native alternative to invasive wetland plants, Winged Loosestrife offers striking purple blooms and uniq...

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Winter Aconite

Eranthis hyemalis

The brave golden herald of the late winter garden, Winter Aconite defies the frost to carpet the forest floor in bril...

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wood anemone

Anemonoides nemorosa

A delicate herald of the changing seasons, the wood anemone carpets forest floors in a sea of white stars before the ...

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Wood Cow-wheat

Melampyrum nemorosum

Known in Sweden as 'Night and Day,' this striking forest wildflower captivates with its brilliant purple bracts and g...

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Wood Forget-me-not

Myosotis sylvatica

A woodland treasure that carpets the forest floor in azure, the Wood Forget-me-not is a springtime favorite for garde...

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Wood Speedwell

Veronica montana

A delicate gem of the damp forest floor, Wood Speedwell charms with its pale lilac blooms and creeping green carpets....

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Wood Stitchwort

Stellaria nemorum

A luminous star of the shaded forest, Wood Stitchwort paints the woodland floor with delicate white blooms and heart-...