What’s In Bloom?

Eager to know what blooms you’ll see when you visit?

Then this is the page for you!

Hover over each photo to help you identify each flower.

 

Mayapple (Podophyllum Peltatum)
Mayapple (Podophyllum Peltatum)These flowers produce almost no nectar, however they have nutritious pollen for pollinators.
Carolina Rhododendron (Rhododendron carolinianum)
Carolina Rhododendron (Rhododendron carolinianum)This plant blooms earlier than its famous cousin, Rosebay Rhododendron
Serviceberry (Amelanchier sanguine)
Serviceberry (Amelanchier sanguine)
Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia)
Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia)These blooms, named for their distinctive shape, can vary in color from white to bright purple.
Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
Cancer Root (Orobanche)
Cancer Root (Orobanche)These little white flowers are also called Ghost Pipe.
Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)
Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)This unique flower is one of the most distinct on the forest floor
Wild Bleeding-Heart (Dicentra eximia)
Wild Bleeding-Heart (Dicentra eximia)This plant can naturalize by seed dispersal by ants if happy so it does well in naturalized areas, native, rock and shade gardens.
Firepink (Silene virginica)
Firepink (Silene virginica)
False Solomon's Seal (Smilacina racemosa)
False Solomon's Seal (Smilacina racemosa)This flower is named after the plant for which it is often confused, Solomon's Seal. It is also called Solomon's Plume.
Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata)
Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata)
Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)These lovely pink and white blooms are often called Calico-bush.
Eastern Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana)
Eastern Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana)These plants love sunny weather! You'll find these blue blooms in the brightest places in the Park.
Cucumber Magnolia
Cucumber Magnolia