NYC Wildflower week

Indigenous plants--including wildflowers--play a critical role in promoting local biodiversity, supplying food and habitat for native wildlife, and creating a sense of place. NYC has already lost more than 40% of our native flora. Find out what you can do.

“Not only (does) Wildflower Week get people involved in appreciating and protecting nature, but it can help crystallize real action to plant more native foliage, as well as protect what we’re losing.” Read more

Dutchman’s breeches (Dicentra cucullaria)
These white and yellow flowers resemble a pair of pantaloons, hence
their funny common name. Meet more NYC natives.

Take our video tour of Corson’s Brook Woods
in Staten Island and meet the natives that will be popping up this spring.
Watch the video.

Hosted by the TORREY BOTANICAL SOCIETY. Sponsored by CON EDISON.
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