From the acclaimed author of Spring Wildflowers of the Northeast, a
beautifully illustrated follow-up introduction to the summer-blooming
wildflowers of the northeastern United States and Canada
This exquisitely illustrated volume provides an accessible, in-depth
introduction to summer-blooming wildflowers of the northeastern United
States and Canada. Featuring more than 700 detailed color photos and a
large, beautifully designed format, the book delves into the life
histories of more than thirty-five wildflowers and their relatives, from
common roadside favorites, such as asters and milkweeds, to interesting,
lesser-known species, including Indian pipe and ginseng. Drawing on a
wealth of personal experience and the latest scientific research, and
presenting it all in terms anyone can understand, acclaimed naturalist
and photographer Carol Gracie invites readers to enhance their
appreciation of the beauty of these wildflowers by learning not just
their names or how many petals they have, but what pollinates them, how
their seeds are dispersed, how they interact with other plants and
animals, how Native Americans and other people have used them, and other
interesting facts.
Each species is illustrated with a range of detailed color photos that
not only capture its beauty but illustrate the features discussed in the
text and show the plant in its environment alongside the pollinators,
herbivores, or seed dispersers with which, in many cases, the wildflower
has evolved. Other topics covered include the naming of wildflowers;
pathogens and pests; related species in other parts of the world; and
wildflowers in history, literature, and art.
Presenting authoritative information in an inviting style, Summer
Wildflowers of the Northeast is an ideal volume for wildflower lovers,
outdoor enthusiasts, naturalists, students, and more.
- Showcases the most spectacular summer-blooming wildflowers of the
northeastern United States and Canada
- Features more than 700 stunning full-color photos
- Covers the life histories, lore, and uses of more than 35 species and
their relatives
- Combines the latest scientific research with an easy-to-read style
Features species accounts for these wildflowers:
Alpine Wildflowers ● American Cranberry ● American Ginseng ● American
Lotus ● Asters ● Beechdrops ● Blackberry-lily ● Bog Orchids ●
Broad-leaved Helleborine ● Buckbean ● Bunchberry ● Cardinal Flower ●
Chicory ● Common Milkweed ● Common Mullein ● Evening-Primrose ● Fringed
Gentian ● Fringed Orchids ● Goldenrods ● Grass-of-Parnassus ● Indian
Pipe ● Jewelweed ● Jimsonweed ● Lilies ● Patridge-berry ●
Passion-flowers ● Pipsissewa ● Prickly Pear ● Purple Pitcher Plant ●
Queen Anne's Lace ● Showy Lady-slipper ● Swamp Rose-mallow ● Wild Leek ●
Wild Lupine ● Yellow Pond-lily
