Wildflowers of Idaho
Wildflowers capture the hearts of those willing to look down and around.
Outdoor Idaho is entering the world of wildflowers to tell the stories of the colorful flora that dot our state. We'll be looking at wildflowers through the eyes of botanists, photographers, herbalists, farmers and hobbyists. We'll delve into the science, the beauty, the ecosystem, the history and the culture of wildflowers.
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Sticky Purple Geranium
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Large-flowered Triteleila
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Edith's Copper on Wild Buckweat
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Scarlet Gilia
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Syrphid fly on Hairy Albert
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Jessica's Aster plant
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Jessica's Aster
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Kitten's Ear
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Grass Widows
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Yellow Coralroot Orchid
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Julia's Orangetip
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Fairy Slipper Orchid
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Purple-eyed Mariposa bud
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Sweat Bee on Jessica's Aster
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Camas Raindrops
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Spring Beauty
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Zerene Fritillary on Jessica's Aster
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Silvery Blue on Western Groundsel
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Darkthroat Shooting Star
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Melissa's Blue on Sulphur Buckwheat
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Prairie Star
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Wood Nymph visiting Balsamroot Sunflower
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Links
- Awkward Botany
- Idaho Native Plant Society
- Boise Front Nature
- MK Nature Center
- Palouse Land Trust
- Idaho Botanical Garden
- Snake River Native Seeds
- University of Idaho Herbarium
- Sage Brush Steppe Land Trust
- Boise Urban Garden School
- Idaho Conservation League
- Peaceful Belly Farms
- Ada County Soil & Water Conservation District
- Idaho Plant Lovers
- Idaho Capital Sun Article
Educator Resources
- PBS LearningMedia - Wildflowers: Nature's Canvas, grades K-2, 3-5
- Idaho Wildflowers App - A plant identification app for smart phones and tablets. The app provides images, species descriptions, range maps, bloom period, and technical descriptions for more than 805 common wildflowers, shrubs, and vines that occur in Idaho and adjacent areas of Montana, Washington, Utah, and Oregon.