Offering an in-depth introduction to summer-blooming wildflowers of the northeastern United States and Canada, this encyclopedic collection features more than 700 color photos. In richly detailed essays, Carol Gracie delves into the life histories of more than 35 wildflowers and their relatives, from common roadside favorites like Queen Anne's lace, asters, and milkweeds, to interesting, lesser-known species, including Indian pipe, wild lupine, and grass-of-Parnassus.