Spreading Globeflower is a rare native wildflower of cold, calcareous fens and wet meadows in the northeastern United States and Great Lakes region, with distinctive bowl-shaped pale yellow flowers. It is one of the rarest wildflowers in North America, found in only a handful of sites. Cold-water wetland drainage and development have severely reduced populations.
Best time to see a Spreading Globeflower
The best time to see a Spreading Globeflower is May–June, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 2,686 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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