Arctic gentian (Gentiana algida) is a low, white-flowered perennial of Arctic tundra, alpine meadows, and stony slopes, ranging from Alaska and the Yukon across northern Asia and south into the...
Posted by | February 25, 2026
Nutzotin milkvetch (Astragalus nutzotinensis) is a mat-forming perennial of gravelly ridges, braided stream bars, and glacier margins in eastern Alaska and northwestern Canada. Named for the Nutzotin Mountains and the...
Posted by | August 19, 2024
Hooded ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana) is a delicate orchid with a tightly spiraled inflorescence of white to greenish flowers, commonly found in wet habitats across North America, the UK, and Ireland.
Posted by | August 17, 2024
Scotch false asphodel (Tofieldia pusilla) is a small perennial herb with a head of numerous tiny white flowers. It lives in wet habitats across the northern hemisphere.
Posted by | August 3, 2024
Viburnum edule, commonly known as squashberry or highbush cranberry, is a white-flowering, berry-producing shrub. The red or orange berries are edible, are frequently used in preserves, and have numerous traditional...
Posted by | July 28, 2024
Long-stalked starwort (Stellaria longipes) is a small, highly variable perennial herb with 5 deeply divided petals (appearing as 10) found in a wide range of habitats across northern and western...
Posted by | July 19, 2024
Lysimachia europaea, commonly known as arctic starflower or European starflower, is a small, white-flowering perennial herb with 5-9 petals arranged in a symmetric star pattern. It lives in northern climates,...
Posted by | July 7, 2024
Sparrow's-egg lady's slipper is a perennial herb in the orchid family with an inflated, egg-shaped lower petal with faint purple spots inside. It's native to northern North America. It is...
Posted by | July 1, 2024
Moneses uniflora, commonly known as one-flowered wintergreen or single delight, is a small perennial herb with a single, nodding white flower. It thrives in forest environments and is widely distributed...
Posted by | June 29, 2024
Purple featherling or northern false asphodel (Tofieldia coccinea) is a small white and purple-flowering perennial herb that grows in alpine or montane zones, primarily in tundra. It is primarily a...
