Wildflower enthusiasts often distinguish “native” wildflowers from “introduced” species. But many of the wildflowers we commonly see and assume to be native are, in fact, species that were introduced hundreds of years ago and which have become naturalized. The term “naturalized” means that these species have been able to grow and reproduce successfully in their [...]
September 13th, 2008 | Tags: Achillea Millefolium, Clover, Common Buttercup, European Explorers, History Of North America, Hundreds Of Years, Mullein, Native Wildflowers, Natives, Naturalized Species, New Arrivals, Nuisance Plants, Plantago Lanceolata, Plantain, Queen Anne, Settlers, Verbascum, Wildflower Enthusiasts, Wildflower Species, Yarrow | Category: Wildflower History | Leave a comment