Wildflowers of New England

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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.

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[edit] 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.

SPRING WILDFLOWERS

Eastern Skunk Cabbage

Canada mayflower

Lady's slipper

Water Arum

Arisaema triphyllum- Jack in the Pulpit

Aralia nudicaulis -Wild Sarsaparilla
SUMMER and FALL WILDFLOWERS

Monotropa uniflora - Indian Pipe

P. blephariglottis - White fringed orchid

- Canada lily

[edit] See 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

Wild Flower Festival

[edit] 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.

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