The National Wildlife Federation sponsors the Field Guide to Wildflowers of North America. David Brandenburg, from Dawes Arboretum, is the author.

Jun 22, 2010 - Chris Eirschele

The legend of the Indian Paintbrush is immortalized in a book by Tomie de Paola. It sprouts from wildflower seed and the Lady Bird Wildflower Center provides research.

Apr 5, 2008 - Kelly Smith

There are some desert wildflowers that you can not only collect seeds from now, but you can also plant now.

Oct 18, 2006 - Robert Dailey

Spring wildflowers carpet the Washington and Oregon sides of the Columbia River Gorge beginning in March. See Wild Irises, Rein Orchids, Shooting Stars, Camas and more.

Jan 14, 2008 - Linda McDonnell

Spring brings an abundance of wildflowers to the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington. Look for Desert Parsley, Delphinium, Saskatoon and Ball-head Waterleaf.

Apr 28, 2008 - Linda McDonnell

Texans enjoy, protect, and grow wildflowers in abundance. Wildflowers come from harvested seeds and only a few, like the bluebonnet, are available as transplants.

Oct 26, 2009 - Barbara Brown

Nuttall's larkspur, Douglas' spiraea, fairy bells and Pacific dogwood are common Pacific Northwest wildflowers named for pioneering botanists who first recorded them.

Mar 22, 2010 - Linda McDonnell

Early spring native woodland wildflowers poke up through brown leaf litter and excite the senses of the winter-weary who seek and find them.

Apr 9, 2011 - Pamela Crowe

Many wildflowers, such as goldenrod, bloom in autumn. Dry their stems and flowers for easy and free harvest decorations or Thanksgiving flower arrangements.

Aug 12, 2010 - Jen L. Jones

Native wildflowers begin to bloom in the Great Smoky Mountains as early as the first week of March.

Jan 4, 2011 - Paige Christie

This tall, showy Pacific Northwest native flower grows abundantly in burned areas and was the first to appear after the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980.

Jul 25, 2010 - Linda McDonnell

The brightly patterned leaves of this handsome, easy-to-grow native ground cover add interest to wild gardens and landscape designs.

Sep 13, 2010 - Barbara Ellis

Huge herds of bison (buffalo) roamed the Great Plains to the brink of extinction. Learn more about the heaviest land animal in North America.

Feb 22, 2011 - Sherry Rust

A look at the achievements of two French explorers who made history with the help of the native Indians in North America.

Feb 11, 2011 - Linda Smallwood

The diverse and complex history of North American peoples before Columbus is a story that is under-remembered; it deserves its place in American history.

Jan 8, 2011 - Douglas Harvey

Diabetes affects millions of North Americans. With a growing percentage being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes each year, the cost of diabetes is on the rise.

Jun 24, 2010 - Trilby Henderson

Obesity is a serious issue even at the dawn of the 21st century. We can no longer afford to ignore this growing trend for the sake of future generations.

Apr 6, 2010 - Yew Shan Ng

The North America Nebula, NGC 7000, is an emission nebula in the Constellation Cygnus, the Swan, that resembles the North American continent.

Mar 20, 2010 - Kevin Schindler