Wildlife Species Library

Wildflowers

Hot Rock Penstemon

Penstemon deustus

A champion of the scablands, the Hot Rock Penstemon thrives where others wither. Its creamy blooms and jagged leaves ...

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Indian tobacco

Lobelia inflata

Often overlooked until its seed pods swell into tiny green balloons, Indian tobacco is a fascinating native wildflowe...

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Ivy-leaved cyclamen

Cyclamen hederifolium

A hardy jewel of the autumn landscape, the Ivy-leaved cyclamen braves the cooling air to blanket the forest floor in ...

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Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Arisaema triphyllum

Meet the forest's master of disguise, a hooded woodland plant that changes its sex and traps pollinators in its disti...

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Japanese Iris

Iris sanguinea

Transform your garden into a regal display with the deep violet hues and elegant architecture of the Japanese Iris. A...

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Lady's Bedstraw

Galium verum

Transforming meadows into golden carpets, Lady's Bedstraw is a fragrant perennial that brings a touch of ancient suns...

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large-flowered beardtongue

Penstemon grandiflorus

The crown jewel of the prairie, the large-flowered beardtongue commands attention with its towering spikes of oversiz...

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largeflower Mexican clover

Richardia grandiflora

Transforming lawns into blankets of 'Florida snow,' the largeflower Mexican clover is a resilient, low-growing wildfl...

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lesser celandine

Ficaria verna

A cheerful herald of the coming warmth, lesser celandine blankets the damp earth in a sea of glossy, star-shaped yell...

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Little Gold Poppy

Eschscholzia minutiflora

A miniature masterpiece of the arid West, the Little Gold Poppy proves that beauty doesn't have to be big to be breat...

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Long-headed poppy

Papaver dubium

A slender and elegant wildflower, the Long-headed poppy is a master of the sandy landscape, known for its soft salmon...

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long-leaved bluets

Houstonia longifolia

A hardy summer wildflower that paints dry, rocky woods with a delicate wash of lilac. Long-leaved Bluets are the unsu...

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love-in-a-mist

Nigella damascena

A whimsical garden treasure, Love-in-a-mist captivates with its jewel-toned blue flowers wrapped in a haze of feather...

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Low Beardtongue

Penstemon humilis

A pint-sized powerhouse of the Western high desert, the Low Beardtongue paints rocky slopes in brilliant shades of vi...

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lyreleaf sage

Salvia lyrata

A tough-as-nails native wildflower with elegant blue blooms, Lyreleaf Sage is a pollinator powerhouse that bridges th...

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marsh blue violet

Viola cucullata

A vibrant herald of spring, the marsh blue violet transforms soggy garden corners into a sea of deep purple. This 'ho...

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marsh hedge nettle

Stachys hispida

A hidden gem of the North American wetlands, the marsh hedge nettle stands out with its bristly stems and delicate, m...

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marsh marigold

Caltha palustris

Glowing like nature's gold in the damp spring mud, the marsh marigold is a resilient herald of the changing seasons. ...

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Marsh Skullcap

Scutellaria galericulata

A striking blue sentinel of the wetlands, the Marsh Skullcap brings architectural beauty and vital nectar to the damp...

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marsh willowherb

Epilobium palustre

A delicate specialist of the northern wetlands, the marsh willowherb is a master of survival in boggy ground. Its tin...

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Maryland Sanicle

Sanicula marilandica

A stalwart of the North American woodland, the Maryland Sanicle is famous for its hooked 'hitchhiker' seeds and its h...

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Mexican prickly poppy

Argemone mexicana

A resilient beauty of the sun-scorched earth, the Mexican prickly poppy combines delicate yellow blooms with a formid...

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Mojave Poppy

Eschscholzia glyptosperma

A golden treasure of the arid Southwest, the Mojave Poppy turns barren desert washes into a sea of brilliant yellow a...

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musk mallow

Malva moschata

A summer staple with lace-like leaves and romantic pink blooms, the musk mallow is a pollinator's paradise. This eleg...

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musk thistle

Carduus nutans

Recognized by its dramatic drooping purple blooms and formidable spiny armor, the Musk Thistle is a master of surviva...

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Nettle-leaved Bellflower

Campanula trachelium

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

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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northern starflower

Lysimachia borealis

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

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orange coneflower

Rudbeckia fulgida

A golden icon of the American prairie, the orange coneflower is a resilient perennial that brings vibrant color and a...

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orange hawkweed

Pilosella aurantiaca

With its fiery orange petals and peculiar black-haired stems, the Orange Hawkweed is one of the most visually strikin...

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pale-spiked lobelia

Lobelia spicata

With its slender spikes of ethereal blue, the pale-spiked lobelia is a quiet masterpiece of the summer prairie. This ...