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Get Wild With Flowers!
Wildflowers with their vibrant colors, natural way of just fitting in, how many of them come back to surprise us year after year, are all reminders of the beauty given to us by Mother Nature.
Tread lightly if you are heading out to view wildflowers in their natural surroundings, find a focal point in your garden if you are going to grow them, also consider getting out your camera (dust it off if you have too :-) and share your creative perspective.
Each of the states are represented with their official flower, wildflower or floral emblem, along with the discovery of 50 plus books about state and region specific wildflowers, as well as how-to grow these nature-friendly blooms. Point, click, enjoy!
Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers where I can walk undisturbed. ~Walt Whitman
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Wildflower - Listen while you browse
by Skylark
In 1972 in Victoria, Canada, a rookie policeman wrote a poem for his girlfriend while driving home in his police car. Dave "the Cop" Richardson gave the poem to his young friend David Foster, an aspiring musician looking for material for his new band. Foster passed it along to Skylark guitarist Doug Edwards who set it to music. It was the first song Edwards had ever composed.
ALABAMA TO ARKANSAS
Find the flowers for your zone
Alabama
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Wildflowers of Alabama and Adjoining States
Amazon Price: (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Hydrangea quercifolia Common name: Oakleaf Hydrangea Zone: 5-9 Resource: Alabama State Wildflower
Alaska
Forget Me Not
Field Guide to Alaskan Wildflowers: Commonly Seen Along Highways and Byways
Amazon Price: (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Myosotis sylvatica Common name: Forget-Me-Not (Wild Native) Zone: 3-8 Resource: Alaska State Flower
Arizona
Saguaro Cactus Blossom
Wildflowers of Arizona Field Guide (Arizona Field Guides)
Amazon Price: $16.95 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Carnegiea gigantean Common name: Saguaro Cactus Blossom Zone: 7-11 Resource: Arizona State Flower
Arkansas
Apple Blossom
Wildflowers of Arkansas
Amazon Price: $26.56 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Pyrus malus Common name: Apple Blossom Zone: 4-8 Resource: Arkansas Floral Emblem
California
California Poppy
Wildflowers of California
Amazon Price: $15.56 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Eschscholzia californica Common name: California Poppy Zone: 8-10 Resource: California State Flower
Colorado
White and Lavender Columbine
Wildflowers of Colorado Field Guide (Field Guides (Adventure Publications))
Amazon Price: $13.22 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Aquilegia caerulea Common name: White and Lavender Columbine Zone: 3-10 Resource: Colorado State Flower
Connecticut
Mountain Laurel
Connecticut Trees & Wildflowers: An Introduction to Familiar Species (A Pocket Naturalist Guide)
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Kalmia latifolia Common name: Mountain Laurel Zone: 4-9 Resource: Connecticut State Flower
Delaware
Peach Blossom
Wildflowers: A Guide to Growing and Propagating Native Flowers of North America (The New England Wild Flower Society)
Amazon Price: $28.80 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Prunus persica Common name: Peach Blossom Zone: 5-8 Resource: Delaware State Flower
Florida
Tickseed
The Guide to Florida Wildflowers
Amazon Price: $27.95 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Coreopsis spp.L. Common name: Tickseed Zone: 4-9 Resource: Florida State Wildflower
Georgia
Azalea
Wildflowers of Georgia
Amazon Price: $22.76 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Rhododendron austrinum Common name: Azalea Zone: 6-9 Resource: Georgia State Wildflower
Hawaii
Yellow Hibiscus
Plants and Flowers of Hawaii
Amazon Price: $24.29 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Hibiscus brackenridgei A. Gray Common name: Yellow Hibiscus (Wild Native) Zone: 5-9 Resource: Hawaii State Flower
Idaho
Syringa
Idaho Mountain Wildflowers: A Photographic Compendium - Second Edition
Amazon Price: $14.96 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Philadelphus lewisii Common name: Syringa Zone: 5-9 Resource: Idaho State Flower
Unique Find
DIY seed packets
How to make flower seed packets
This is an excellent lens with step-by-step instructions on how to make these beautiful seed packets for weddings, birthdays, as a thank you, a just because. Enjoy making yours!
Illinois
Violet
Wildflowers of Illinois Woodlands
Amazon Price: (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Viola sororia Common name: Violet (Wild Native) Zone: 3-7 Resource: Illinois State Flower
Indiana
Peony
Wildflowers of Indiana Woodlands
Amazon Price: (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Paeonia Common name: Peony Zone: 3-8 Resource: Indiana State Flower
Iowa
Wild Rose
Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands (Bur Oak Guide)
Amazon Price: $22.76 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Rosa pratincola Common name: Wild Rose (prairie rose) Zone: 5-8 Resource: Iowa State Flower
Kansas
Sunflower
Wildflowers And Grasses Of Kansas: A Field Guide
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Helianthus Common name: Sunflower (Wild Native) Zone: 4-9 Resource: Kansas State Flower
Kentucky
Goldenrod
A Guide to the Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky (Kentucky Nature Studies)
Amazon Price: (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Solidago Common name: Goldenrod Zone: 5-9 Resource: Kentucky State Flower
Louisiana
Louisiana Iris
The Louisiana Iris: The Taming of a Native American Wildflower
Amazon Price: (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Iris brevicaulis, et al. Common name: Louisiana Iris Zone: 4-8 Resource: Louisiana State Wildflower
Maine
Pine Cone and Tassel
Wildflowers of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont (Wildflowers of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont)
Amazon Price: $18.96 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Pinus strobus Common name: Pine Cone and Tassel Zone: 3-8 Resource: Maine State Flower
Maryland
Black-eyed Susan
Wildflowers of the Eastern United States
Amazon Price: $18.96 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Rudbeckia hirta Common name: Black-eyed Susan Zone: 3-7 Resource: Maryland State Flower
Massachusetts
Mayflower
Wildflowers of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island in Color
Amazon Price: $18.21 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Epigaea repens Common name: Mayflower Zone: 3-9 Resource: Massachusetts State Flower
Michigan
Dwarf Lake Iris
Michigan Wildflowers in Color, Revised Edition with Wildflower Walks
Amazon Price: $12.89 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Iris lacustris Common name: Dwarf Lake Iris Zone: 4-8 Resource: Michigan State Wildflower
Minnesota
Pink and White Lady Slipper
Wildflowers of Minnesota: Field Guide
Amazon Price: $12.71 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Cypripedium reginae Common name: Pink and White Lady Slipper Zone: 2-7 Resource: Minnesota State Flower
Mississippi
Magnolia
Wildflowers of Mississippi
Amazon Price: $26.60 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Magnolia grandiflora Common name: Magnolia Zone: 5-9 Resource: Mississippi State Flower
Missouri
Hawthorn Blossom
Missouri Wildflowers: A Field Guide to the Wildflowers of Missouri
Amazon Price: (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Crataegus mollis Common name: Hawthorn Blossom Zone: 5-8 Resource: Missouri Floral Emblem
Montana
Bitterroot
Wildflowers Of Montana
Amazon Price: $17.16 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Lewisia rediviva Common name: Bitterroot Zone: 4-7 Resource: Montana Floral Emblem
Nebraska
Goldenrod
Nebraska Trees & Wildflowers: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist Guide)
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Solidago serotina Common name: Goldenrod Zone: 5-9 Resource: Nebraska Floral Emblem
Nevada
Sagebrush
Sierra Nevada Wildflowers
Amazon Price: $24.95 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Artemisia tridentate or trifida Common name: Sagebrush Zone: 4-10 Resource: Nevada State Flower
New Hampshire
Pink Lady's Slipper
New Hampshire Trees & Wildflowers: An Introduction to Familiar Species (A Pocket Naturalist Guide)
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Cypripedium acaule Common name: Pink Lady's Slipper Zone: 3-7 Resource: New Hampshire State Wildflower
New Jersey
Violet
Wildflowers of the Pine Barrens of New Jersey
Amazon Price: $15.56 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Viola sororia Common name: Violet Zone: 4-8 Resource: New Jersey State Flower
New Mexico
Yucca Flower
New Mexico Trees & Wildflowers: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist Guide)
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Yucca glauca Common name: Yucca Flower Zone: 2-10 Resource: New Mexico State Wildflower
New York
Rose
Wildflowers of New York in Color
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Rosa Common name: Rose Zone: 4-9 Resource: New York State Flower
North Carolina
Dogwood
Wild Flowers of North Carolina, 2nd Ed.
Amazon Price: $14.96 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Cornus florida Common name: Dogwood Zone: 5-8 Resource: North Carolina State Flower
North Dakota
Wild Rose (prairie rose)
North Dakota Trees & Wildflowers: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist Guide)
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Rosa blanda or arkansana Common name: Wild Rose (prairie rose) Zone: 5-8 Resource: North Dakota Flower Emblem
Ohio
Large White Trillium
Wildflowers of Ohio, Second Edition
Amazon Price: $14.96 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Trillium grandiflorum Common name: Large White Trillium Zone: 2-10 Resource: Ohio State Wildflower
Oklahoma
Blanket Flower
Wildflowers of the Western Plains: A Field Guide
Amazon Price: $15.56 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Gaillardia pulchella Common name: Blanket Flower Zone: 3-8 Resource: Oklahoma State Wildflower
Oregon
Oregon Grape
Oregon's Best Wildflower Hikes: Northwest Region
Amazon Price: (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Berberis aquifolium Common name: Oregon Grape Zone: 6-9 Resource: Oregon State Flower
Pennsylvania
Mountain Laurel
Wildflowers in the Field and Forest: A Field Guide to the Northeastern United States (Jeffrey Glassberg Field Guide Series)
Amazon Price: $27.04 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Kalmia latifolia Common name: Mountain Laurel Zone: 4-9 Resource: Pennsylvania State Flower
Rhode Island
Violet
Rhode Island Trees & Wildflowers: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist Guide)
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Viola sororia Common name: Violet Zone: 4-8 Resource: Rhode Island State Flower
South Carolina
Goldenrod
A Guide to the Wildflowers of South Carolina
Amazon Price: $23.07 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Solidago altissima Common name: Goldenrod Zone: 5-9 Resource: South Carolina State Wildflower
Wildflowers in the News
- Miss Me Yet Billboard: Bush Sign Taunts Obama
- Bouquets of hand-picked wildflowers are appearing at its feet while the passing motorists who do not stop have taken to flashing their headlights and ...
- Death Valley National Park: Expect 'better-than-average' wildflowers this spring
- Attention, wildflower watchers: As you might have guessed in an unusually rainy month, nature may be working up a better-than-usual wildflower show in Death ...
- When will the wildflowers bloom?
- Bilbrey says when the wildflowers come out, the earth explodes in shades of yellow, purple, orange red. "The wildflowers in the desert are very unique. ...
- New iPhone apps for bird watchers, wildflower lovers
- For more on the Audubon app and a similar e-guide to Western wildflowers, click to the jump ... The Audubon series that brought us the bird program also ...
South Dakota
American Pasque Flower
South Dakota Trees & Wildflowers: An Introduction to Familiar Species (A Pocket Naturalist Guide)
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Pulsatilla hirsutissima Common name: American Pasque Flower Zone: 5-7 Resource: South Dakota Floral Emblem
Tennessee
Passion Flower
Wildflowers Of Tennessee, The Ohio Valley and the Southern Appalachians
Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Passiflora incarnata Common name: Passion Flower Zone: 6-8 Resource: Tennessee State Wildflower
Texas
Bluebonnet
Wildflowers of Texas
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Lupinus subcarnosus Common name: Bluebonnet Zone: 3-10 Resource: Texas State Flower
Utah
Sego Lily
Utah Wildflowers: A Field Guide To Northern And Central Mountains And Valleys
Amazon Price: $11.21 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Calochortus nuttallii Common name: Sego Lily Zone: 3-8 Resource: Utah State Flower
Plant Hardiness Zone Maps
Plant hardiness zones are a guide to help you know which plants will grow where you live, so you don't plant things that will soon die just because they can't manage your region's temperatures. Plants vary in the temperature extremes they can endure.
USA Plant Hardiness Zones
Canada Plant Hardiness Zones
Europe Plant Hardiness Zones
Australia Plant Hardiness Zones
Vermont
Red Clover
Wildflowers of Vermont
Amazon Price: (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Trifolium pratense Common name: Red Clover Zone: 6-9 Resource: Vermont State Flower
Virginia
American Dogwood
Virginia Trees & Wildflowers: An Introduction to Familiar Species (State Nature Guides)
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Cornus florida Common name: American Dogwood Zone: 5-8 Resource: Virginia State Floral Emblem
Washington
Pacific or Coast Rhododendron
Best Wildflower Hikes Washington (Best Hikes)
Amazon Price: $18.96 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Rhododendron macrophyllum Common name: Pacific or Coast Rhododendron Zone: 6-9 Resource: Washington State Flower
West Virginia
Big Laurel
Spring Wildflowers In West Virginia
Amazon Price: $12.71 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Rhododendron maximum Common name: Big Laurel Zone: 3-8 Resource: West Virginia State Flower
Wisconsin
Wood Violet
Wildflowers Of Wisconsin
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Viola papilionacea Common name: Wood Violet Zone: 3-8 Resource: Wisconsin State Flower
Wyoming
Indian Paint Brush
Wildflowers of Wyoming
Amazon Price: (as of 02/09/2010)
Botanical name: Castilleja linariaefolia Common name: Indian Paint Brush Zone: 2-6 Resource: Wyoming State Flower
Additional Links to Information
Take a look at what is offered here, feel free to add your relevant lens or website, and make sure to vote on your favorites!
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Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest
An introduction to a brilliant show of wildflowers more...1 point
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PBSWiki - Hardiness Zone Maps
Here are a number of Hardiness Zone Maps that all more...0 points
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin
The Wildflower Center's Native Plant Information N more...0 points
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mygardenguide.com - Plant Encyclopedia
A vast database of nearly 40,000 plants. You can s more...0 points
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Wildflowers in Bloom
GROWING WILDFLOWERS SUCCESSFULLY is not difficult, more...0 points
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Collecting, Planting and Growing Wildflower Seeds
Gardeners guide to Collecting, Planting and Growin more...0 points
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- JaguarJulie JaguarJulie Nov 29, 2009 @ 10:51 am
- This would make a great challenge question -- to try and guess the states' wildflowers!
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- OhMe OhMe Jul 4, 2009 @ 11:06 am
- Lensrolling to my Queen Anne's Lace Lens..
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- EverythingMouse EverythingMouse Dec 9, 2008 @ 10:49 pm
- A great concept for a lens. We have a lot of wildflowers near our house as we live on the edge of a canyon so things can grow freely.
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- ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Nov 5, 2008 @ 7:45 pm
- I love flowers almost as much as I love the birds.
Great lens
Lizzy
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- OhMe OhMe Oct 5, 2008 @ 5:15 pm
- Great idea for a lens and it is beautiful. I have the SC book. lensrolling to my Fall Flowers
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