Wildflowers on North Carolina Roadsides – Official NCDOT Guidebook (Roadside Environmental Unit)

Own a piece of botanical and roadside heritage with this official guidebook published by the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Roadside Environmental Unit: Wildflowers on North Carolina Roadsides. Aimed at identifying the wildflowers planted along highways and roadsides in North Carolina and providing planting advice for home‐gardeners, this booklet is both a field reference and a collectible item for nature lovers and regional plant enthusiasts. 

Inside you’ll find:

• Photographs and descriptions of native and planted wildflower species along North Carolina highways.  
• Botanical and common names listed alphabetically, with planting information and habitat notes.  
• Historical context of the NCDOT Wildflower Program, launched in 1985 to beautify roadsides and support pollinators.  

Why it’s special:

• A unique link between transportation, landscape ecology, and wildflower planting programs — perfect for collectors of botanical ephemera, roadside history, or regional guides.