Wildflowers Encyclopedia
Lythrum alatum (Winged Loosestrife)
Lythrum alatum is the well-behaved native counterpart to the invasive purple loosestrife (L. salicaria), producing slender spikes of magenta-pink flowers 1-1.5 cm across from June through September on angular, winged...
Lythrum alatum (Winged Loosestrife)
Lythrum alatum is the well-behaved native counterpart to the invasive purple loosestrife (L. salicaria), producing slender spikes of magenta-pink flowers 1-1.5 cm across from June through September on angular, winged...
Penstemon parryi (Parry's Penstemon)
Penstemon parryi is a robust herbaceous perennial of the Plantaginaceae family, endemic to the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico. Plants grow 60-120 cm tall with striking...
Penstemon parryi (Parry's Penstemon)
Penstemon parryi is a robust herbaceous perennial of the Plantaginaceae family, endemic to the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico. Plants grow 60-120 cm tall with striking...
Asarum canadense (Wild Ginger)
Asarum canadense is a low-growing rhizomatous perennial reaching 15-25 cm, forming dense ground-covering colonies of large velvety heart-shaped deciduous leaves, with solitary jug-shaped maroon-brown flowers hidden at ground level beneath...
Asarum canadense (Wild Ginger)
Asarum canadense is a low-growing rhizomatous perennial reaching 15-25 cm, forming dense ground-covering colonies of large velvety heart-shaped deciduous leaves, with solitary jug-shaped maroon-brown flowers hidden at ground level beneath...
Castilleja coccinea (Indian Paintbrush)
Castilleja coccinea is a hemiparasitic annual or biennial of eastern prairies and meadows, producing spikes of brilliant scarlet-bracted flowers on stems 20-60 cm tall from April through June. The actual...
Castilleja coccinea (Indian Paintbrush)
Castilleja coccinea is a hemiparasitic annual or biennial of eastern prairies and meadows, producing spikes of brilliant scarlet-bracted flowers on stems 20-60 cm tall from April through June. The actual...
Teucrium scorodonia (Wood Sage)
Teucrium scorodonia is a semi-evergreen hedgerow perennial producing one-sided racemes of small greenish-yellow flowers on square stems 30-60 cm tall from June through September. Unique among the mint family, its...
Teucrium scorodonia (Wood Sage)
Teucrium scorodonia is a semi-evergreen hedgerow perennial producing one-sided racemes of small greenish-yellow flowers on square stems 30-60 cm tall from June through September. Unique among the mint family, its...
Iris versicolor (Blue Flag Iris)
Blue flag iris is the quintessential native iris of northeastern North America, producing elegant blue-violet flowers with intricate veining patterns on 60-90 cm stems above sword-shaped foliage in May through...
Iris versicolor (Blue Flag Iris)
Blue flag iris is the quintessential native iris of northeastern North America, producing elegant blue-violet flowers with intricate veining patterns on 60-90 cm stems above sword-shaped foliage in May through...