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Wildflowers in Idaho

The quickest way to know which wildflowers live in Idaho is to see what people are actually finding. The map below shows recent, verified wildflowers sightings across Idaho, and the list beneath it is the wildflowers recorded most often there lately. Bloom times shift by weeks with latitude and elevation, so recent local sightings beat any printed bloom calendar. Photograph and leave them where they are.

Recent research-grade sightings from the iNaturalist community, filtered to wildflowers across Idaho.

Wildflowers seen most often in Idaho

Ranked by recent research-grade observations. Tap any species Huck has catalogued for how to identify it, its habitat, and its safety notes.

Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
4,056 observations
Fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
3,769 observations · iNaturalist
Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza sagittata
3,637 observations
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
3,598 observations
Glacier Lily
Erythronium grandiflorum
3,508 observations
Creeping Mahonia
Berberis repens
3,444 observations · iNaturalist
Thimbleberry
Rubus parviflorus
2,971 observations
Sticky Geranium
Geranium viscosissimum
2,928 observations · iNaturalist
Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
2,747 observations
Big Sagebrush
Artemisia tridentata
2,719 observations
Saskatoon
Amelanchier alnifolia
2,455 observations
Chokecherry
Prunus virginiana
2,204 observations
Yellow Salsify
Tragopogon dubius
2,131 observations · iNaturalist
Redstem Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
2,048 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Currant
Ribes aureum
2,043 observations
Pacific Trillium
Trillium ovatum
2,021 observations
Plains Pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
1,908 observations
Red Osier Dogwood
Cornus sericea
1,831 observations
Antelope Bitterbrush
Purshia tridentata
1,807 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Fritillary
Fritillaria pudica
1,786 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and the ranking reflects where people record wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily common everywhere in Idaho. Treat this as a live snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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Common questions

What wildflowers live in Idaho?

Commonly recorded wildflowers in Idaho include Great Mullein, Fireweed, Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Common Yarrow, Glacier Lily, based on recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. The full list below is ranked by how often each has been seen lately.

When is the best time to see wildflowers in Idaho?

Bloom times shift by weeks with latitude and elevation, so recent local sightings beat any printed bloom calendar. Recent verified sightings across Idaho are the most reliable guide to what is active right now.

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