Bog Asphodel is a rare native wildflower of the New Jersey Pine Barrens and a few scattered sites on the coastal plain, producing spikes of yellow flowers in wet, acidic sphagnum bogs. It is one of the rarest native wildflowers in North America. The species is protected and declining due to habitat loss and hydrological changes in coastal plain bogs.
Best time to see a Bog Asphodel
The best time to see a Bog Asphodel is June–July, when about 74% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 222 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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