These flowers have all been photographed by park staff. Identifications are made based on the flower, the leaves, the overall formation of the plant, and location and season of blooming. For more details, consult a quality wildflower identification handbook. The assigned color categories for flowers follow the Peterson Field Guide: Wildflowers: Northeastern/North Central North America by Roger Tory Peterson and Margaret McKenny.
White or Whitish Wildflowers Some of the flowers in this category include the wild lily of the valley, doll's eyes, and hedge bindweed. For more information please see the following:
Yellow Wildflowers Some of the flowers in this category include the pale touch-me-not, mouse ear hawkweed, and jewelweed. For more information please see the following:
Pink/Purple to Red Wildflowers Some of the flowers in this category include the sheep laurel, everlasting pea, and partridge berry. For more information please see the following:
Violet to Blue Wildflowers Some of the flowers in this category include the blue vervain, monkey flower, and viper's bugloss. For more information please see the following:
Orange, Green and Red/Brown Wildflowers Some of the flowers in this category include butterfly weed, touch-me-not, and trumpet creeper. For more information please see the following:
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Last updated: November 3, 2017