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Wildflowers in Washington

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

Wildflowers seen most often in Washington

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

Salal
Gaultheria shallon
24,755 observations
Western Redcedar
Thuja plicata
23,075 observations
Salmonberry
Rubus spectabilis
21,702 observations
Pacific Trillium
Trillium ovatum
19,543 observations
Cascade Oregon-grape
Berberis nervosa
18,027 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Madrone
Arbutus menziesii
17,430 observations
Ocean Spray
Holodiscus discolor
16,170 observations
Thimbleberry
Rubus parviflorus
16,142 observations
Osoberry
Oemleria cerasiformis
16,135 observations · iNaturalist
Oregon Grape
Berberis aquifolium
14,770 observations · iNaturalist
Herb Robert
Geranium robertianum
14,054 observations
Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius
13,937 observations
Western Skunk Cabbage
Lysichiton americanus
13,390 observations
Common Bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
13,101 observations
Purple Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
12,781 observations · iNaturalist
European Holly
Ilex aquifolium
12,177 observations · iNaturalist
Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus
11,628 observations
Red Huckleberry
Vaccinium parvifolium
11,020 observations · iNaturalist
Fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
10,681 observations · iNaturalist
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
10,509 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 Washington. 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 Washington?

Commonly recorded wildflowers in Washington include Salal, Western Redcedar, Salmonberry, Pacific Trillium, Cascade Oregon-grape, 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 Washington?

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

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