An acclaimed, beautifully illustrated introduction to spring-blooming wildflowers of the northeastern United States and Canada This exquisitely illustrated volume provides an accessible, in-depth introduction to spring-blooming wildflowers of the northeastern United States and Canada. Featuring more than 500 detailed color photos and a large, beautifully designed format, the book delves into the life histories of more than thirty-five wildflowers and their relatives, from common favorites, such as bloodroot and Jack-in-the-pulpit, to interesting, lesser-known species, including miterwort and featherfoil. Drawing on a wealth of personal experience and the latest scientific research, and presenting it all in terms anyone can understand, acclaimed naturalist and photographer Carol Gracie invites readers to enhance their appreciation of the beauty of these wildflowers by learning not just their names or how many petals they have, but what pollinates them, how their seeds are dispersed, how they interact with other plants and animals, how Native Americans and other people have used them, and other interesting facts. Each species is illustrated with a range of detailed color photos that not only capture its beauty but illustrate the features discussed in the text and show the plant in its environment alongside the pollinators, herbivores, or seed dispersers with which, in many cases, the wildflower has evolved. Other topics covered include the naming of wildflowers; pathogens and pests; related species in other parts of the world; and wildflowers in history, literature, and art. Presenting authoritative information in an inviting style, Spring Wildflowers of the Northeast is an ideal volume for wildflower lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, naturalists, students, and more. Showcases the most spectacular spring-blooming wildflowers of the northeastern United States and Canada - Features more than 500 stunning full-color photos - Covers the life histories, lore, and uses of more than 35 species and their relatives - Combines the latest scientific research with an easy-to-read style Features species accounts for these wildflowers: Baneberries ● Bloodroot ● Blue Cohosh ● Blue-eyed Mary ●Celandines ● Columbine ● Dutchman’s Breeches ● Early Meadow-rue ● Early Saxifrage ● False Hellebore ● Featherfoil ● Fire-pink ● Fringed Polygala ● Hepaticas ● Jack-in-the-pulpit ● Lady-slippers ● Lesser Celandine ● Lousewort ● Mayapple ● Miterwort ● One-flowered Cancer-root ● Skunk Cabbage ● Spring Beauties ● Squawroot ● Trilliums ● Trout-lily ● Twinleaf ● Violets ● Virgina Bluebells ● Wild Ginger "Honorable Mention for the 2012 National Outdoor Book Awards, Nature & Environment Category" "Winner of the 2013 Cover/Jacket Merit Award in the Professional, Reference category, New York Book Show" "This is a fabulous, wonderful book that I am delighted to have read and one I will return to again and again. I recommend it to you unreservedly. . . . This book is perfectly relevant [to] us at this side of the Atlantic and it would be a frightful oversight if you miss out on enjoying it." ---Paddy Tobin, Irish Garden Plant Society "[An] in-depth reference." ---Margaret Roach, The New York Times "This new guidebook from an expert botanist and accomplished photographer is a rare hybrid, offering a wealth of scientific information in a way that is accessible." ―Better Homes and Gardens "Combines facts and trivia with luscious photographs. . . . Gracie's conversational style makes this field guide not only useful but also an entertaining read as it describes these plants’ features, habit, history, uses, and ecosystem associations." ―Caroline Bristol, American Gardener "You will hurry outdoors at the first breath of warm weather to view for yourself the delicate wonders of the springtime blooms so eloquently chronicled in every entry. . . . Brilliantly rendered photographs grace every page." ―Laurence A. Marschall, Natural History "A wonderful resource. . . . Let [Gracie] take you on a literary and photographic tour of our region's spring wildflowers, then go out in the woods and fields to enjoy them in the wild!" ―Susan Littlefield, National Gardening Association, New England Newsletter "There is quite simply a wealth of information here; everything you ever wanted to know about wildflowers but maybe didn’t know how or who to ask. . . . [D]eserves a place on the bookshelf of anyone who wants to know more about these wonderful plants." ―Gardening with Nature "Anyone with even the most casual interest in plants will be drawn to this book by the beauty, quality, and quantity of the author's photographs. As for the text, Gracie, a writer, naturalist, and educator, has wisely chosen depth rather than breadth." ―Choice Carol Gracie was a naturalist, photographer, writer, and lecturer who had a special interest in plants and insects. She was the author of Summer Wildflowers of the Northeast: A Natural History (Princeton) and a coaut