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.

Image gallery

Spring wildflowers
Eastern Skunk Cabbage
Canada mayflower
Lady's slipper
Water Arum
Arisaema triphyllum- Jack in the Pulpit
Aralia nudicaulis -Wild Sarsaparilla

Summer and autumn wildflowers
Monotropa uniflora - Indian Pipe
P. blephariglottis -White fringed orchid
Canada lily

Resources

Spring Wildflowers of New England by Marilyn Dwelley (Hardcover), Down East Books; 2nd edition (July 2000),ISBN 0-89272-489-7.
Summer & Fall Wildflowers of New England by Marilyn Dwelley (Hardcover), Down East Books; 2nd revised edition (November 2004),ISBN 0-89272-559-1.

External links

New England Wildflower Society
Taxonomy of New England Plants
Guide to Fall Wildflowers of New England

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