Resources
Web
Sites
High
School Wildflower Photography Project
Studying local wildflowers through photography boosts grades,
community connections, and pride of students in an urban high school.
Lady
Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
The Center is a resource and clearinghouse for wildflower and native
plant information for all regions of the country. Their site contains
a searchable database of regional native plant species, seed suppliers,
and organizations; how-to publications; and images.
Wildflowers
in Bloom
The entry for each of nearly 100 common wildflowers features a photo
and details on height, planting time, blooming period, and growing
conditions.
Wildflower
Guides for Youngsters
National Audubon Society First Field Guide: Wildflowers
by Susan Hood
Designed
for ages 9 to 12, this field guide includes
stunning photos, descriptions of common wildflowers, and current information
on endangered species.
Wildflower
Fandex
This colorful tool from the Gardening with Kids store makes it easy
for budding growers to identify 33 native wildflowers. One side provides
a picture to match with real flowers and the reverse side features
information on each flower, such as common and botanical name, life
cycle, and historic significance.
Wildflower ABC: An Alphabet of Potato Prints
by Diana Pomeroy
Beautiful potato prints of American wildflowers help the alphabet
bloom in this children's book, which also features a glossary of wildflower
facts and folklore.
(Although it is out of print, Wildflower Folklore by Laura
C. Martin is a wonderful resource book. It features information on
how flowers were named and stories about the uses early settlers and
native peoples had for different plants. Look for it in your local
library.)
Wildflower Seed Sources
Here is a sampling of companies from different regions that offer
wildflower and native plant seeds:
WILDSEED
FARMS
P.O.
Box 3000
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Phone: (800) 848-0078
E-mail: wsf@fbg.net
Plants of the Southwest
Rte.
6, Box 11-A
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: (800) 788-7333
E-mail: SWPlants@ix.netcom.com
