Maine Wildflowers

Most tourists travel to Bar Harbor, Maine and the Acadia National Park region in the fall to view the fantastic colors of autumn. However, the springtime is also awe-inspiring with the seasonal awakening of wildflowers, trees, birds and animals. On a narrated trip through the Park or on a tour of a wild garden, you will be treated to the brilliant hues of red, yellow, blue, purple, and orange as the wildflowers burst open after their long winter's nap.

In the spring in Bar Harbor, Maine, the deep green grasses and wildflowers come back to life with the fresh breath of a new growing season. Various grasses and wildflowers can be found in abundance in the meadows and along the shores of the lakes and ponds. In the lakes and ponds, you can observe floating aquatic plants.

The manicured, lush gardens of the historic mansions in Bar Harbor provide a feast of color for the eyes. All the colors of the rainbow are evident in both the native wildflowers and the domestic, cultivated flowers. In the wild, you can observe wild lily-of-the-valley, bunchberry, goldthread, bluebead lily and starflowers. The manicured landscapes of the historic mansions have all varieties of roses, flowering trees, and more common flowers, such as daisies. Through out the spring and into the fall, asters, goldenrods and black-eyed susans enhance the landscape and the mountain meadows.