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This category is for sites with images and/or information about plants in the wild and little or no gardening content.

Sites that specialize in the cultivation of wildflowers are listed under Home/Gardens/Plants/Wildflowers.

Sites with scientific information about specific plants are listed under Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Plantae.

Sites in Plants

Wharfe - Wild Flower Page
David Brear's excellent wild flower site with a UK focus.

CBCWNPS Photos
A list of links to photos of wild plants and flowers of the Columbia Basin with informational text.

Reticule
Identify British wild flowers online. A questionnaire narrows in on the species.

California Poppy Photos
Photographs of spring wildflowers (mostly Poppy) in the southern California desert, mostly Antleope Valley.

The Nature Forums
Many nature-related topics are discussed here. Includes a forum for uploading plant photos for identification.

Canadian poisonous plants information system
An information system with a search and links.

Wildflowers in Buxton, England
Botany and wild flowers in Buxton, Derbyshire Peak District. Includes deciduous woodland, river valley, moorland heath, and grassland.

Using Wild Plants
A Natural Life Magazine article.

UK Flora for Fauna
Plant distribution records grouped by UK postcode; checklists of British native plants, butterflies, bumblebees, and mammals; gardening for bumblebees.

Paul Nielsen's British Flora Gallery
Gallery and information on British Flora for the resident and tourist.

Wildflowers of the Southeastern U. S.
Images and information on hundreds of wild plants.

Weeds and Wildflowers
Photos and information about Texas Wildflowers. Also some legends and lore.

Plant-Watcher's Page
Botanical notes from the edge of the Kanto Plain, Japan.

Blooming Plants of Southern California
Photographs and botanical information on Southern California wildflowers, botanical links and sources, and a 750-item botanical glossary.

Australian Plants Photographs
Photos taken in the wild or gardens in South East Queensland with detailed species descriptions.

Native American Technology
Articles on the traditional uses of many northeastern United States plants.

Killerplants
Brief articles about plants and their interactions with people.

Plants of New Jersey Pine Barrens
Includes photos and an index of plants.

Center for Aquatic Plants
Aquatic and wetland plant particulars and photos.

Plants of the Great Lakes Region
Plant information from the Great Lakes ecosystems and links to other plant/ecology sites.

Prime Focus - Iowa
Photo album showcasing Iowa including wildflowers.

Arizona Through the Eyes of a Snowbird
Includes desert flower photos.

Flora of the Superior National Forest and BWCA
Discover the plant life of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Superior National Forest.

Guide to Poisonous Plants
Includes a search mechanism and links.

Photographs of wildflowers and other Western plants
Search for photos by botanical/common name, family, color, or location.

Wildflowers of Southern California
Photo gallery of many species, subdivided by habitat and listed by family, common, or scientific names.

PlantZAfrica
Extensive information about plants native to southern Africa and related topics by the National Botanical Institute of South Africa.

Virginia Tech Weed Identification Guide
Images and descriptions of many species of terrestrial and aquatic weeds in Virginia.

Endemic Plants of Mauritius
Species descriptions, images, and articles.

Appalachian Hiking Trail Wildflowers
Photo gallery of wildflowers found on hiking trails in the southern Appalachians.

Wildflowers on the Trail
Describes wildflowers and plants commonly found on hiking trails in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Photos and botanical names, dates, and locations are given.

Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest
Informational photo gallery of native wildflowers found in the Pacific Northwest, USA.

Las Pilitas - California Native Plants
Information and photos of hundreds of species from a native plant nursery.

Wildflowers of Kentucky
Photographs by Charles Starr of various wildflowers that are native to Kentucky.

Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains (and Beyond)
A collection of over 1000 photographs by Jay Sullivan of flowers found in southern and central California.

Central Washington Native Plants
Flora of the Pacific Northwest, Central Washington region. Many of the more common plants of Central Washington are featured here as well as some of the more rare species.

Toadshades of the Santa Cruz Mountains
Natural history and conservation of toadshades (trilliums) in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. Photo gallery included.

Keir's Botanical Photo Archive
A collection of plant images from across the United States.

Seventh Part of the World
Photos of wild and garden plants in Poland.

Colin's Virtual Herbarium
Photo gallery of flowering plants (excluding grasses) of the Canadian prairies, particularly Saskatchewan, by Colin Ladyka.

Wildflowers of the Southern Appalachian Mountains
A growing gallery of wildflower photographs from the Southern Appalachians and Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.

Delaware Wildflowers
Photo gallery organized by name, color, and scarcity.

Wild Flowering Plants of Northwestern California
Features photos and where to find native plants common to the redwoods and coast of northwestern California.

Wild Flowers and Plants of North Carolina
Features descriptions, photos, and folklore.

Andy's Northern Ontario Wildflowers
Photographs and identification criteria for Northern Ontario wildflowers and their habitats.

Missouri Wildflowers
Photos and descriptions of some of Missouri's wildflowers.

California Wildflowers
Photos and descriptions of California wildflowers by color, common name, scientific name, or floristic region.

California Wildflowers
The off the beaten path guide to seeing California's wildflowers. Seasons, destinations, picnic and camping spots.

Field Guide Wildflowers
This guide is designed to help identify desert wildflowers by color, scientific name, region and common name.

Southwest Colorado Wildflowers
Photographs and descriptions of wildflowers of the San Juan Mountains, canyons, and semi-desert areas of Southwest Colorado.

Spring Wildflowers of Northern Virginia
Photographs and identifying features listed by common and scientific name.

Idaho Mountain Wildflowers
Guide to the wildflowers that grow in the mountains of Idaho, with descriptions and illustrations.

Wildflowers of Baxter State Park
A digital album of wildflowers in this state park of Northern Maine.

Wildflowers of the Boundary Waters
Weekly wildflower reports and photographs of flora found in Northern Minnesota, wildflower links, and information about the park area and facilities.

Wildflowers of Wales
Pictures and details of hundreds of spring and summer wildflowers, aquatic weeds, marsh plants, seaside flowers, and trees and shrubs of Wales.

Wildflowers
Photographs of a variety of wildflowers of Ontario.

Wildflower Identification
A key to wildflowers of Northeastern and Central United States and adjacent Canada.

Plants of the Coastal Zone of Lake Huron
Contains many of wildflowers found around Lake Huron and on Thunder Bay Island.

Hiking Trails and Wildflowers
Describes hiking trails in the western Oregon Cascades, with color photographs of wildflowers found on them.

Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses
Photographs and information about wild plants found in Kansas.

Quicksilver Wildflowers
Photos of California wildflowers found in Almaden Quicksilver County Park with information about the park, views of the park, and reviews of wildflower guidebooks.

Suite101 - Wildflowers of North America
Articles and links about wildflowers.

Tennessee Wildflowers
Photos of wildflowers found on hikes throughout the state.

Texas Wildflower Pictures
Photography of Texas wildflowers arranged by color (with no scientific names); list of spring wildflower sightings.

North Alabama Wildflowers and Native Plants
Descriptions and photographs of common wildflowers and other native plants of North Alabama.

Texas Roadside Gardens
Personal site with photos of wildflowers and butterflies from the San Antonio area.

Blue Ridge Wildflowers
Photographs of wildflowers found in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, arranged by blooming season or by family.

Lobos Creek Dune Wildflowers
Devoted to the Lobos Creek Dune restoration project in the Presidio of San Francisco, California.

Roadside Wildflowers in Floyd County, Georgia
Photos of wildflowers taken along a road at Berry College and list of rare plants in the county.

Photo Album of Coe Park Wildflowers
Large images of about 100 species from California.

Vascular Plants of North Carolina
Photos of plants in central NC, arranged by scientific name.

Missouri Flora
Photographs, descriptions, and keys to the flowering and non-flowering plants of Missouri.

Wildflowers from Saddleback to the Sea
Searchable archive of more than 550 photographs of plants of the cismontane Santa Ana Mountains of Southern California sorted by color, scientific name, common name, community, and plant uses.

Flogaus-Faust's Flower Photos
Photographs of flowers from the Pacific Northwest.

Common Plants of the Verde Valley and Sedona
A photographic guide to the plants of central Arizona's Verde Valley and Sedona. Photos and descriptions of more than 100 species.

Native Flora of Samsonvale, Queensland, Australia
Personal site with images, flowering calendar, invasive weed management, and wildlife of a registered 'Land for Wildlife' acreage block near Brisbane.

Jack County, Texas, Ranch Wildflowers
Photographs of wildflowers and other wildlife on a 700 acre ranch in north-central Texas by Sue Irish.

My Wildflowers
Photographs of wildflowers from western Pennsylvania. Includes identification tool, searchable database, and store.

S-weeds
Photographic journal of exploration of the weeds in the vicinity of Eva Ekeblad's home in Göteborg, Sweden.

Native Plants of the Mid-Atlantic Region
Images and annotated links for native plants of the mid-Atlantic region (USA), Australia, and southern Africa.

Montana Plant Life
Articles, images, and information on flowering, medicinal, edible, and poisonous plants of Montana.

Books for Wildflower Fans
Annotated bibliography by Jack Sanders. Includes more than 100 books related to wildflowers, their uses, natural history and names.

Iowa Wildflowers
Photos and text featuring Iowa's wildflowers by Kip Ladage.

Wildflowers of Tucson
Features photos of subjects arranged alphabetically and by colors. Includes places to view wildflowers, bibliography and links.

Wildflowers of Eastern North America
Extensive site with information and images arranged by family, scientific name, common name.

Orchids of Lincolnshire, UK
Descriptions and photographs of orchids to be found in the county.

Wild Flowers of Strathclyde Park, Scotland
Photographs of wildflowers, with details of habitat and medicinal properties.

Wildflower Haven
Features photographs by Rich Olivieri plus Texas wildflower viewing routes, resources, events, forum, and reports.

Wildflowers in Bloom
From the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. Includes photographs, seed sources, growing information, and links.

Celebrating Wildflowers
A U.S. National Park Service web site. Includes events, hotline, and educational resources.

Texas State Parks Wildflowers
Wildflower information for Texas State Parks and Historic Sites.

Maddog n Miracles - Scanned Photos of Texas Wildflowers
Annotated photographs of many wildflowers found in the state.

Texas Wildflowers
Wildflower photographs, descriptions, and where to find them throughout Texas.

Illinois Wildflowers
Photographs, distribution maps, and detailed descriptions of many species by John Hilty.

Wildflower Taiwan
Image gallery by Felix Lin.

Appalachian Wildflowers
Gallery of images from the southern Appalachians.

Contact-Poisonous Plants of the World
Descriptions and images of plants that are harmful when touched, including powerful tropical relatives of stinging nettle and poison-ivy.

Wildflowers of Almaden Quicksilver County Park
Photos of California wildflowers with information about the park, views of the park, and reviews of wildflower guidebooks. Also contains a slidehow and wildflower quiz, as well as photos of views and wildlife.

Almaden Research Center
Showcasing the wide variety of Californian wildflowers that grow on the hills and ridges around the building.

Dallas / Fort Worth Wildflowers
A photo tour of wildflowers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Susan's Nature Walk
The identification of wild flowers around Medical Lake in eastern Washington throughout the months.