The wildflowers are mostly native and from our garden, patch of woods, and local Minnesota state parks (so far). We rebuilt our house, but the flowers and woods can’t be copied.
Soon to be a coneflower. May 30, 2025.
Virginia Waterleaf before it blossoms. (Hydrophyllum virginianum) May 24, 2025.
Virginia Waterleaf as it blossoms. (Hydrophyllum virginianum) May 24, 2025.
Prairie Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium campestre)
Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata) from our garden. This is about done now. It blooms early in a carpet of purple among short green iris blades, and fades fairly soon after. May, 2025
Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum) from our garden (May 2025). I'm hoping to see early emerging pollinators visit this.
Another Wild Geranium from our Wildflower Garden. This one shows the stamen in different stages. May, 2025
This is Meadow Rue, a cultivated variety, that we recently planted. May, 2025
Nodding Trillium found at one of our Southeastern Minnesota State Parks. Nodding Trillium can easily be missed because the flower is hidden under the three leaves. I've posted 4 of these here on the website and Instagram. May 18, 2025
Nodding Trillium found at one of our Southeastern Minnesota State Parks. Nodding Trillium can easily be missed because the flower is hidden under the three leaves. I've posted 4 of these here on the website and Instagram. May 18, 2025
Nodding Trillium found at one of our Southeastern Minnesota State Parks. Nodding Trillium can easily be missed because the flower is hidden under the three leaves. I've posted 4 of these here on the website and Instagram. May 18, 2025
Nodding Trillium found at one of our Southeastern Minnesota State Parks. Nodding Trillium can easily be missed because the flower is hidden under the three leaves. I've posted 4 of these here on the website and Instagram. May 18, 2025
Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata). Native to Minnesota and in our wildflower garden.
One of three Rue Anemone from our woods on Mothers Day, May 11, 2025
One of three Rue Anemone from our woods on Mothers Day, May 11, 2025
One of three Rue Anemone from our woods on Mothers Day, May 11, 2025
Virginia Bluebells. But, these Bluebells are Pink! This is an uncommon variant, and some Bluebells can even be white. Blooming at one of our Southeastern Minnesota State Parks. May 4, 2025
Cutleaf Toothwort blooming at one of our Southeastern Minnesota State Parks, May 4, 2025
A wild yellow violet at one of our Southeastern Minnesota State Parks, May 3, 2025. Yellow violets seem to be exceedingly uncommon. And, if you look closely, you'll see the bonus bug!
Jack-in-the-pulpit at one of our Southeastern Minnesota State Parks, May 3, 2025
Bloodroot, Southern Minnesota, April 27, 2025
Virginia Bluebells...with a native bee!, Southern Minnesota, April 27, 2025
False Rue Anemone, Southern Minnesota, April 27, 2025
Virginia Bluebells, Southern Minnesota, April 27, 2025
Bloodroot, Southern Minnesota, April 27, 2025
Dutchman's Breeches, Southern Minnesota, April 27, 2025
Dutchman's Breeches, Southern Minnesota, April 27, 2025
Found a patch of Virginia Bluebells. These seem earlier than others in Southern Minnesota. April 26, 2025
False Rue Anemone, Southern Minnesota, April 27, 2025
Prairie smoke is getting ready to bloom in our wildflower garden. April 15, 2025 More to come...
Bloodroot in a Southeastern Minnesota State Park, April 11 2025
Pasqueflower in a Southeastern Minnesota State Park, April 11 2025
Bloodroot in a Southeastern Minnesota State Park, April 11 2025
Pasqueflower in a Southeastern Minnesota State Park, April 11 2025
Pussywillow blooming in the Spring of 2025
Hepatica blooming April 4, 2025 in Southeastern Minnesota. Hepatica blossom color can range from white to violet. I believe this is sharp lobed hepatica given the leaf shape.
Hepatica blooming April 4, 2025 in Southeastern Minnesota. I believe this is sharp lobed hepatica given the leaf shape.
Wild Allium
Bradbury Beebalm
Wild Columbine
Drooping Trillium
Wild Violets and Rue Anemone
Wild Yellow Violet...kind of rare
Virginia Bluebells and Rue Anemone
Wild Geranium
Prairie Smoke
Wild Geranium
Mountain Blue-eyed Grass
Wild Black Cherry blossoms
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Dwarf Crested Iris
Catmint
Catmint
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
Rue Anemone from our woods
Late Summer Coneflowers
Bloodroot from our woods
Southern Blue Flag Iris
Lance-leaved Coreopsis
Philadelphia Fleabane with a Small Carpenter Bee and Syrphid Fly
A Jerusalem Artichoke from our wildflower garden. These are native to Minnesota
A Black-Eyed Susan from our wildflower garden. We didn't plant it. This one, and many others, must have come from seed planted three years ago.
Native bee balm from our garden.
Tall bellflower from our woods
This is Self Heal. It is native to Minnesota. As the name implies, it was apparently used to remedy numerous afflictions.