Wildflowers of New England
- Wildflowers of New England
Many species of wildflowers are native to New England. There are four important community types which show considerable diversity and blending across this United States physiographic region. These are: alpine, coniferous forests, northern hardwood forests, and wetlands. Wetlands may be further subdivided into bogs, swamps, and bottomlands. This article lists some of these Wildflowers of New England and references sites for further research.
Threats
Habitat Loss and Invasive Species are major threats to the wildflowers of this region.These invasive species include Purple Loosestrife, Garlic Mustard and Multiflora Rose.
Eastern Skunk Cabbage"
Canada mayflower"
Lady's slipper
Water Arum
Arisaema triphyllum- Jack in the Pulpit
Aralia nudicaulis -Wild Sarsaparilla
Monotropa uniflora - Indian Pipe
P. blephariglottis" - White fringed orchid
_-_Canada lily
ee also
* Vegetation of New England and the Maritime Provinces
* Wildflowers of the Great Smoky Mountains
* Wildflowers of the Canadian Rocky Mountains
* List of San Francisco Bay Area wildflowers
* Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
* Brandywine Wildflower and Native Plant Gardens
* Wildflower Festival
Resources
*Spring Wildflowers of New England by Marilyn Dwelley (Hardcover), Down East Books; 2nd edition (July 2000),ISBN-10: 0892724897.
*Summer & Fall Wildflowers of New England by Marilyn Dwelley (Hardcover), Down East Books; 2nd revised edition (November 2004),ISBN-10: 0892725591.
External links
* [http://www.newfs.org New England Wildflower Society]
* [http://www.arthurhaines.com/ Taxonomy of New England Plants]
* [http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/fieldbio/Wildflowers_Kimonis_Kramer/PAGES/MAIN.html Guide to Fall Wildflowers of New England]
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