Wildflowers Encyclopedia

Agrostemma githago (Corncockle)

Agrostemma githago is an erect annual of the Caryophyllaceae, historically one of the most common arable weeds across Europe, growing 50-100 cm tall with solitary pink-purple flowers 3-5 cm in...

Agrostemma githago (Corncockle)

Agrostemma githago is an erect annual of the Caryophyllaceae, historically one of the most common arable weeds across Europe, growing 50-100 cm tall with solitary pink-purple flowers 3-5 cm in...

Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders)

Zizia aurea is an early-blooming prairie perennial in the carrot family, producing compound umbels of tiny bright yellow flowers on smooth stems 40-80 cm tall from April through June. It...

Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders)

Zizia aurea is an early-blooming prairie perennial in the carrot family, producing compound umbels of tiny bright yellow flowers on smooth stems 40-80 cm tall from April through June. It...

Tiarella wherryi (Wherry's Foamflower)

Tiarella wherryi is a clump-forming perennial reaching 15-30 cm with fuzzy spikes of white to pink-flushed starry flowers above lobed, maple-like foliage in April to June. Endemic to the Appalachian...

Tiarella wherryi (Wherry's Foamflower)

Tiarella wherryi is a clump-forming perennial reaching 15-30 cm with fuzzy spikes of white to pink-flushed starry flowers above lobed, maple-like foliage in April to June. Endemic to the Appalachian...

Centaurea scabiosa (Greater Knapweed)

Centaurea scabiosa is a robust perennial knapweed native to calcareous grasslands across Europe, growing 30-120 cm tall with large, solitary purple-red flower heads 3-5 cm across that provide outstanding nectar...

Centaurea scabiosa (Greater Knapweed)

Centaurea scabiosa is a robust perennial knapweed native to calcareous grasslands across Europe, growing 30-120 cm tall with large, solitary purple-red flower heads 3-5 cm across that provide outstanding nectar...

Uvularia grandiflora (Large-flowered Bellwort)

Uvularia grandiflora is an elegant woodland perennial reaching 30-60 cm, producing pendant lemon-yellow flowers with 6 long twisted tepals that hang from arching stems like delicate bells, the stems appearing...

Uvularia grandiflora (Large-flowered Bellwort)

Uvularia grandiflora is an elegant woodland perennial reaching 30-60 cm, producing pendant lemon-yellow flowers with 6 long twisted tepals that hang from arching stems like delicate bells, the stems appearing...

Castilleja chromosa (Desert Paintbrush)

Castilleja chromosa is a herbaceous perennial of the Orobanchaceae family, native to the sagebrush steppe and desert scrub of the western United States. Plants grow 15-40 cm tall with narrow,...

Castilleja chromosa (Desert Paintbrush)

Castilleja chromosa is a herbaceous perennial of the Orobanchaceae family, native to the sagebrush steppe and desert scrub of the western United States. Plants grow 15-40 cm tall with narrow,...