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Wildflowers in Tennessee

The quickest way to know which wildflowers live in Tennessee is to see what people are actually finding. The map below shows recent, verified wildflowers sightings across Tennessee, 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 Tennessee.

Wildflowers seen most often in Tennessee

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

American Tuliptree
Liriodendron tulipifera
9,082 observations
Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
8,399 observations
Downy Rattlesnake Plantain
Goodyera pubescens
7,609 observations
Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum
7,388 observations
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
7,310 observations
Striped Wintergreen
Chimaphila maculata
7,106 observations
American Cancer-root
Conopholis americana
6,760 observations
Great Rhododendron
Rhododendron maximum
6,758 observations
Common Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
6,473 observations
Galax
Galax urceolata
6,472 observations · iNaturalist
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
5,740 observations
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
5,729 observations
Fire Pink
Silene virginica
5,728 observations
Lyreleaf Sage
Salvia lyrata
5,568 observations
Partridgeberry
Mitchella repens
5,554 observations
Common Selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
5,501 observations · iNaturalist
White Clover
Trifolium repens
5,441 observations
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
5,312 observations
Rue Anemone
Thalictrum thalictroides
5,118 observations
Dwarf Crested Iris
Iris cristata
5,106 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 Tennessee. 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 Tennessee?

Commonly recorded wildflowers in Tennessee include American Tuliptree, Mountain Laurel, Downy Rattlesnake Plantain, Mayapple, American Pokeweed, 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 Tennessee?

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

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