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A couple of cups sitting on top of a wooden fence. Pots fence cottage garden.

A couple of cups sitting on top of a wooden fence. Pots fence cottage ...

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A large pot with flowers in it sitting on a stone walkway. Flowers potted plant.

A large pot with flowers in it sitting on a stone walkway. Flowers pot...

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Two white vases with purple flowers in them. Flowers box plant.

Two white vases with purple flowers in them. Flowers box plant.

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A row of flower pots sitting on a window sill. Flowers spring flower.

A row of flower pots sitting on a window sill. Flowers spring flower.

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A couple of blue vases filled with red flowers. Geraniums red flowers.

A couple of blue vases filled with red flowers. Geraniums red flowers.

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A notebook with a floral design on it. Floral ornament baby girl design.

A notebook with a floral design on it. Floral ornament baby girl desig...

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A pattern of flowers and swirls on a white background. Floral ornament baby girl design.

A pattern of flowers and swirls on a white background. Floral ornament...

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Spectabilis forsythia (Forsythia intermedia), Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Park, 2015.

Spectabilis forsythia (Forsythia intermedia), Frederick Law Olmsted Na...

This ornamental plant owes its origin to gardening: a seedling was discovered growing in the Göttingen Botanic Gardens in Germany in 1878 and was formally described and named a hybrid in 1885. This cultivar wa... More

Catoctin Mountain Park - Skunk Cabbage

Catoctin Mountain Park - Skunk Cabbage

Skunk cabbage is one of the first flowers in the spring to bloom. It grows in and around creeks and the blooms can be under leaves. Its foul odor attracts pollinators. This plant is thermogenic (it can raise it... More

Close-up view of a bloom on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2) Plant Growth Experiment

Close-up view of a bloom on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plan...

ISS006-E-44917 (5 April 2003) --- A close up view of a bloom on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2) plant growth experiment, which is located in the Zvezda Service Module on the International Space ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Creating an image of a century plant in bloom, space shuttle Atlantis trails a column of fire and smoke as it races into space on the STS-125 mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.  Liftoff from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida was on time at 2:01 p.m. EDT.  Atlantis' 11-day flight will include five spacewalks to refurbish and upgrade the telescope with state-of-the-art science instruments that will expand Hubble's capabilities and extend its operational lifespan through at least 2014.  The payload includes a Wide Field Camera 3, Fine Guidance Sensor and the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph.   Photo courtesy of Scott Andrews KSC-2009-3109

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Creating an image of a century plant in bloom, ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Creating an image of a century plant in bloom, space shuttle Atlantis trails a column of fire and smoke as it races into space on the STS-125 mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telesc... More

National parks: Lupine - public domain image

National parks: Lupine - public domain image

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Pollinator and its bloom, National Capital Parks - East, 2011.

Pollinator and its bloom, National Capital Parks - East, 2011.

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the U.S. Capitol building,... More

Pollinator and its bloom, National Capital Parks - East, 2011.

Pollinator and its bloom, National Capital Parks - East, 2011.

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the U.S. Capitol building,... More

Aquatic bloom, National Capital Parks - East, 2011.

Aquatic bloom, National Capital Parks - East, 2011.

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the U.S. Capitol building,... More

Aquatic bloom, National Capital Parks - East, 2011.

Aquatic bloom, National Capital Parks - East, 2011.

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Budding aquatic bloom, National Capital Parks - East, 2011.

Budding aquatic bloom, National Capital Parks - East, 2011.

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the U.S. Capitol building,... More

Field of aquatic blooms, National Capital Parks - East, 2011.

Field of aquatic blooms, National Capital Parks - East, 2011.

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Saucer magnolia (Magnolia soulangeana), Hampton National Historic Site, 2012.

Saucer magnolia (Magnolia soulangeana), Hampton National Historic Site...

This deciduous tree blooms early and in various shades of white, pink and even purple. It is one of the most commonly used in horticulture and was created in Paris in 1820 by French plantsman Étienne Soulange-B... More

Holly berries, New River Gorge National River, 2012.

Holly berries, New River Gorge National River, 2012.

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Pollinator in action, George Washington Birthplace National Monument, 2013.

Pollinator in action, George Washington Birthplace National Monument, ...

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Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva), John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, 2013.

Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva), John Day Fossil Beds National Monument,...

This low-growing perennial prefers gravelly to heavy, dry soil on grasslands and open shrubland.

Wildflowers dot the rocky landscape, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, 2013.

Wildflowers dot the rocky landscape, John Day Fossil Beds National Mon...

The blooming golden bee plants (Cleome platycarpa) and fiddlenecks (Amsinckia) are both annuals, native to western North America.

Cotton bloom (Gossypium), Montezuma Castle National Monument, 2013.

Cotton bloom (Gossypium), Montezuma Castle National Monument, 2013.

Cotton remains a major export of the southern United States and a majority of the world's annual cotton crop is of the long-staple American variety.

Desert sunflower (Geraea canescens), Mojave National Preserve, 2014.

Desert sunflower (Geraea canescens), Mojave National Preserve, 2014.

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Wine cup (Callirhoe involucrata), Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 2014.

Wine cup (Callirhoe involucrata), Chickasaw National Recreation Area, ...

Wine cup is a drought-tolerant, sprawling flower native to central United States that prefers gravelly or sandy soils. Trailing stems spread vinelike over the ground originating from a carrot-like tuber. Numero... More

Purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea), Jewel Cave National Monument, 2014.
National Cemetery, Gettysburg National Military Park, 2014.

National Cemetery, Gettysburg National Military Park, 2014.

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Claretcup (Echinocereus triglochidiatus), Tuzigoot National Monument, 2014.

Claretcup (Echinocereus triglochidiatus), Tuzigoot National Monument, ...

Claretcup are mounding cactus, forming bulbous piles of cylindrical stems. There is a thick nectar chamber with many thready pink stamens at the center of the blossom. This nectar is an excellent source of food... More

Coneflower (echinacea) bloom, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 2014.

Coneflower (echinacea) bloom, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, ...

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Pollinating a bloom, New River Gorge National River, 2014.

Pollinating a bloom, New River Gorge National River, 2014.

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Indian blanketflower (Gaillardia pulchella), Fort Matanzas National Monument, 2014.

Indian blanketflower (Gaillardia pulchella), Fort Matanzas National Mo...

Known by many names, including firewheel, Indian blanket or sundance, this adaptable flower is hardy, not picky about its substrate and is highly drought-tolerant. It is also favored by honeybees because of its... More

Grasshopper enjoying a bloom, Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 2014.

Grasshopper enjoying a bloom, Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 2014...

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International World Peace Rose Garden, Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site, 2014.

International World Peace Rose Garden, Martin Luther King Jr National ...

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Nuttall's sensitive-briar (Mimosa nuttallii), Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 2014.

Nuttall's sensitive-briar (Mimosa nuttallii), Chickasaw National Recre...

Before blooming, these tiny flowers look a lot like small green bramble fruits. They occur in bunches as seen in the photo. Like a few other Mimosa species, leaves of this plant fold up when touched or disturbe... More

Hercules' club (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis), Mammoth Cave National Park, 2014.

Hercules' club (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis), Mammoth Cave National Par...

Hercules' club, along with its relative Zanthoxylum americanum, are sometimes called 'toothache tree' and 'tingle tongue' because of the numbness induced by chewing on the leaves or bark of the plant. Because o... More

Japanese wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius), Catoctin Mountain Park, 2014.

Japanese wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius), Catoctin Mountain Park, 201...

Perhaps not surprisingly, after being introduced as an ornamental plant, the hearty wineberry escaped cultivation to become a very successful invasive spceies in Europe and North America. Wherever found, this n... More

Claretcup (Echinocereus triglochidiatus), Tuzigoot National Monument, 2014.

Claretcup (Echinocereus triglochidiatus), Tuzigoot National Monument, ...

Claretcup are mounding cactus, forming bulbous piles of cylindrical stems. There is a thick nectar chamber with many thready pink stamens at the center of the blossom. This nectar is an excellent source of food... More

Fall landscape, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, 2014.

Fall landscape, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, 2014.

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Fewflower milkweed (Asclepias lanceolata), Big Cypress National Preserve, 2014.

Fewflower milkweed (Asclepias lanceolata), Big Cypress National Preser...

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Milkweeds in bloom, Scotts Bluff National Monument, 2014.

Milkweeds in bloom, Scotts Bluff National Monument, 2014.

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Wildflowers on the landscape, Lava Beds National Monument, 2014.

Wildflowers on the landscape, Lava Beds National Monument, 2014.

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Pollinator in action, Lava Beds National Monument, 2014.

Pollinator in action, Lava Beds National Monument, 2014.

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Invasive Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, 2014.

Invasive Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), Charles Pinckney Na...

Native to eastern Asia, this twining vine (i.e., a climbing plant that grows in a helix around a support) is able to climb up to 33 feet high! Interestingly, this plant always twines around its support from lef... More

Green pitcher plant bud (Sarracenia oreophila), Little River Canyon National Preserve, 2015.

Green pitcher plant bud (Sarracenia oreophila), Little River Canyon Na...

This is a determined flower bud of the endangered green pitcher plant. This carnivorous perennial herb has a very specialized body that acts as a pitfall trap for prey. Like all Sarracenia plants, the green pit... More

Morning glory (Convolvulaceae), Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, 2014.

Morning glory (Convolvulaceae), Charles Pinckney National Historic Sit...

The common name 'morning glory' is used to describe over 1,000 species of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae family! Most morning glory flowers unravel in the early morning, though a few are actually night-... More

Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 2014.

Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Chickasaw National Recreation A...

This species of North American flowering plant belongs to the sunflower family. This hardy plant isn't picky about soil and is highly drought-tolerant, so grows best within a dry, hot climate in full sun.

Blooms on the mountainside, New River Gorge National River, 2014.

Blooms on the mountainside, New River Gorge National River, 2014.

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Wildflowers in bloom, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, 2014.

Wildflowers in bloom, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, 2014.

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Spring blooms, Shiloh National Military Park, 2015.

Spring blooms, Shiloh National Military Park, 2015.

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Nature at the George Washington Carver Museum, Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, 2015.

Nature at the George Washington Carver Museum, Tuskegee Institute Nati...

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Las Vegas bearpoppy (Arctomecon californica), Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, 2015.

Las Vegas bearpoppy (Arctomecon californica), Tule Springs Fossil Beds...

Even though 'californica' is in its name, the Las Vegas bearpoppy isn't actually found in California. It prefers the harshest, driest soils of the Mojave Desert where few other plants survive. This photo of the... More

Pecan (Carya illinoinensis), Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, 2015.

Pecan (Carya illinoinensis), Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, 2015...

The word 'pecan' refers, in its most broad sense, to any nut requiring a stone to crack. This includes pecans, walnuts and hickory nuts. The pecan, like the fruit of every other member of the hickory genus, isn... More

Wildflowers in bloom, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 2015.

Wildflowers in bloom, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 2015.

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Wildflowers, Russell Cave National Monument, 2015.

Wildflowers, Russell Cave National Monument, 2015.

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Goldenrod (Solidago), Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, 2015.

Goldenrod (Solidago), Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, 2015.

Goldenrod pollen is too heavy and sticky to be wind-blown far from the flowers. Thus, it is mainly pollinated by insects.

Wildflowers in bloom, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 2015.

Wildflowers in bloom, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 2015.

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Fireweed, Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, 2015.

Fireweed, Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, 2015.

Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) blooms along the shores of Lower Twin Lake

Lone wildflower blooming on the desert landscape, Oregon Pipe Cactus National Monument, 2015.

Lone wildflower blooming on the desert landscape, Oregon Pipe Cactus N...

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Bluffs are in bloom, Scotts Bluff National Monument, 2015.

Bluffs are in bloom, Scotts Bluff National Monument, 2015.

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Wildflowers in bloom, Tuzigoot National Monument, 2015.

Wildflowers in bloom, Tuzigoot National Monument, 2015.

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Blooming ground cover, Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 2015.

Blooming ground cover, Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 2015.

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Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, 2015.

Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Saint Croix National Scenic Rive...

This native American perennial herb was used by indigenous people as a root tea as well as a leaf tea. It was even smoked, chewed and inhaled! This rare autumn bloom (pictured) was found on the Namekagon River.

Park in bloom, George Washington Carver National Monument, 2015.

Park in bloom, George Washington Carver National Monument, 2015.

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Vanhoutte spirea (Spirea vanhouttei), Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Park, 2015.

Vanhoutte spirea (Spirea vanhouttei), Frederick Law Olmsted National H...

Also known as bridalwreath, this deciduous shrub typically grows wider than it is tall and is particularly known for its showy blooms in spring. These tiny white flowers appear in late April to May in umbrellat... More

Wildflowers, Russell Cave National Monument, 2015.

Wildflowers, Russell Cave National Monument, 2015.

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Nature at the George Washington Carver Museum, Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, 2015.

Nature at the George Washington Carver Museum, Tuskegee Institute Nati...

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Strawberry hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus engelmannii), Tuzigoot National Monument, 2015.

Strawberry hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus engelmannii), Tuzigoot Nation...

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Nuttall's thistle (Cirsium nuttallii) and pollinating honeybee, Big Cypress National Preserve, 2015.

Nuttall's thistle (Cirsium nuttallii) and pollinating honeybee, Big Cy...

Nuttall's thistle is in the thistle tribe within the sunflower family. It is native to the coastal plain of the SE and south-central US, from eastern Texas to SE Virginia.

Claretcup (Echinocereus triglochidiatus), Fort Davis National Historic Site, 2015.

Claretcup (Echinocereus triglochidiatus), Fort Davis National Historic...

This hedgehog cactus goes by many names, including kingcup cactus, claretcup and mojave mound cactus. It is a highly-variable species but generally grows in a mound. Its flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds.

Sulphur butterfly (Colias), Kobuk Valley National Park, 2015.

Sulphur butterfly (Colias), Kobuk Valley National Park, 2015.

A sulphur butterfly using its dark-colored proboscis to sip nectar from a Siberian Aster (Eurybia sibirica) growing in the dunes.

Fishhook cactus (Cactaceae), Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, 2015.

Fishhook cactus (Cactaceae), Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, 201...

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Flower boxes at the George Washington Carver Museum, Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, 2015.

Flower boxes at the George Washington Carver Museum, Tuskegee Institut...

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Fort garden flowers, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 2015.

Fort garden flowers, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 2015.

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Goldenrod (Solidago), Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, 2015.

Goldenrod (Solidago), Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, 2015.

Goldenrod pollen is too heavy and sticky to be wind-blown far from the flowers. Thus, it is mainly pollinated by insects.

Las Vegas bearpoppy (Arctomecon californica), Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, 2015.

Las Vegas bearpoppy (Arctomecon californica), Tule Springs Fossil Beds...

Even though 'californica' is in its name, the Las Vegas bearpoppy isn't actually found in California. It prefers the harshest, driest soils of the Mojave Desert where few other plants survive. This photo of the... More

Lanscape in bloom, Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve, 2015.

Lanscape in bloom, Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve, 2...

Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush.

Goldenrod (Solidago), Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, 2015.

Goldenrod (Solidago), Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, 2015.

Goldenrod pollen is too heavy and sticky to be wind-blown far from the flowers. Thus, it is mainly pollinated by insects.

Groundsel tree (Baccharis halimifolia), Assateague Island National Seashore, 2015.

Groundsel tree (Baccharis halimifolia), Assateague Island National Sea...

While exploring the island, look for tall shrubs that appear to be covered in cotton (as pictured here.) It has many common names, including groundsel bush, sea myrtle, saltbush, groundsel tree (just to name a ... More

Water lily (Nymphaea), Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 2015.

Water lily (Nymphaea), Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 20...

Water lilies are a well-studied clade of plants. These beautiful aquatic plants produce scattered bundles of stems with solitary, bisexual, radial flowers above the water surface.

Goldenrod (Solidago), Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, 2015.

Goldenrod (Solidago), Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, 2015.

Goldenrod pollen is too heavy and sticky to be wind-blown far from the flowers. Thus, it is mainly pollinated by insects.

Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) flower buds, Tonto National Monument, 2015.

Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) flower buds, Tonto National Monume...

The first branches of the saguaro cactus appear when they reach 15-feet in height. More branches mean the saguaro is able to produce more seeds and fruits, thereby increasing its chances of reproduction.

Pollinator in action, Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, 2015.

Pollinator in action, Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, 2015.

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Milkweeds in bloom, Russell Cave National Monument, 2015.

Milkweeds in bloom, Russell Cave National Monument, 2015.

Milkweeds are the main food source for larval monarch caterpillars as well as a nectar plant favored by many butterfly species. The common name 'milkweed' is derived from the milky latex that oozes out of the p... More

Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii), Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Park, 2015.

Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii), Frederick Law Olmsted Nationa...

This barberry, native to Japan and eastern Asia, may be known as Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry or red barberry. Don't confuse it with American barberry (B. canadensis) or other Barberis species; Japane... More

Field chickweed (Cerastium arvense), San Juan Island National Historical Park, 2015.

Field chickweed (Cerastium arvense), San Juan Island National Historic...

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Claretcup (Echinocereus triglochidiatus), Fort Davis National Historic Site, 2015.

Claretcup (Echinocereus triglochidiatus), Fort Davis National Historic...

This hedgehog cactus goes by many names, including kingcup cactus, claretcup and mojave mound cactus. It is a highly-variable species but generally grows in a mound. Its flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds.

Chinese flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa), Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Park, 2015.

Chinese flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa), Frederick Law Olmsted...

All species of Chaenomeles are native to Japan, Korea, China, Bhutan or Burma. This particular species, C. speciosa, is native to China and Korea and has hard green apple-shaped fruit with flowers ranging from ... More

Water lily (Nymphaea), Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 2015.

Water lily (Nymphaea), Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 20...

Water lilies are a well-studied clade of plants. These beautiful aquatic plants produce scattered bundles of stems with solitary, bisexual, radial flowers above the water surface.

Lanscape in bloom, Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve, 2015.

Lanscape in bloom, Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve, 2...

Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush.

Snow plant (Sarcodes sanguinea), Yosemite National Park, 2015.

Snow plant (Sarcodes sanguinea), Yosemite National Park, 2015.

Sarcodes is a monotypic genus of a single springtime flowering plant in the heath family (Ericaceae) containing the single species, commonly called 'snow plant'. This parasitic plant has no chlorophyll and cann... More

Wildflowers in bloom, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Park, 2015.

Wildflowers in bloom, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Pa...

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Wildflower, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, 2015.

Wildflower, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, 2015.

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California poppy (Eschscholzia californica), John Muir National Historic Site, 2015.

California poppy (Eschscholzia californica), John Muir National Histor...

The California poppy, which you may have heard called golden poppy, California sunlight or cup of gold, is native to the US and Mexico. This patch grows right by the John Muir Visitor Center.

Pollinator in action, Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2015.

Pollinator in action, Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2015.

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Wildflowers in bloom, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 2015.

Wildflowers in bloom, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 2015.

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Bee at work, Pinnacles National Park, 2015.

Bee at work, Pinnacles National Park, 2015.

Pinnacles NP supports the highest known bee diversity per unit area of any place on earth: nearly 400 species!

Wild blue phlox (Phlox divaricata), Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 2015.

Wild blue phlox (Phlox divaricata), Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 201...

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Bellflowers (Campanula), Salem Maritime National Historic Site, 2015.

Bellflowers (Campanula), Salem Maritime National Historic Site, 2015.

This bloom's common and scientific names are both given for its bell-shaped flowers. Its common name is bellflower and its genus, campanula, is Latin for 'little bell'.

Fire pink (Caryophyllaceae), Buffalo National River, 2015.

Fire pink (Caryophyllaceae), Buffalo National River, 2015.

The ruby-throated hummingbird is this plant's primary pollinator. Plant-pollinator relationships are complex and most bird-pollinated flowers are red, a color that bees have trouble detecting. The name of this ... More

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