Wildflowers of New England - Paperback

by Ted Elliman (Author), Native Plant Trust (Author)

An essential reference for wildflower enthusiasts, hikers, and naturalists

Wildflowers of New England is a compact, beautifully illustrated guide packed with descriptions and photographs of thousands of the region's most important wildflowers. It includes annuals, perennials, and biennials, both native and naturalized.

• Covers Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
• Describes and illustrates more than 1,000 species
• 1,100 beautiful color photographs
• User-friendly organization by color and shape
• Authoritative trailside reference from the region's wildflowers experts

Back Jacket

Covers all of New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Describes and illustrates more than 1,000 species
Includes perennials, annuals, and shrubs, both native and nonnative
1,100 beautiful color photographs
User-friendly organization by color and shape
Authoritative trailside reference from the region's wildflower experts

Author Biography

Ted Elliman has been engaged in plant conservation in the Northeast for forty years. As a plant ecologist at the New England Wild Flower Society in Framingham, Massachusetts, he conducted botanical inventories, natural community surveys, and invasive species control programs. Elliman worked as a contract ecologist for the National Park Service, and he has written numerous articles on botanical subjects for conservation organizations, scientific journals, and state and federal environmental agencies.
Founded in 1900 as the Society for the Protection of Native Plants, the Native Plant Trust is the nation's oldest plant conservation organization and a recognized leader in native plant conservation, horticulture, and education. The Society's headquarters, Garden in the Woods, is a renowned native plant botanic garden in Framingham, Massachusetts, that attracts visitors from all over the world. From this base, 25 staff and more than 700 volunteers work throughout New England to monitor and protect rare and endangered plants, collect and preserve seeds to ensure biological diversity, detect and control invasive species, conduct research, and offer a range of educational programs.