Minnesota Wildflowers

At this site you'll find photos and information about wildflowers that grow in Minnesota, mostly those found in and around the Twin Cities area.

Check out the native species blooming now in or near Ramsey County. For other locales and information, check the blog field reports or the non-native species chart.

Using this site

This site is modeled after a field guide in the hopes of helping you identify something you've found. Flowers are primarily categorized by color, but there is a custom plant search where you can key on other plant characteristics, or sort the plant lists differently.

I avoid using scientific botanical jargon where possible so amateurs (like myself) will understand things. As you gain knowledge and experience, you'll learn the proper botanical terms, but this site is intended to serve hobbyists so will stay informal.

J.W. in Richfield writes: “I'm new to this and learning as I go. Your flower site is more useful than any field guide that I have been struggling with.”

Words don't properly describe how good that makes me feel. :-)

Wildflower locations

I'm lucky to live near parks that have a nice assortment of prairie, woodland and water wildflowers growing wild, both native and non-native.

The plants found growing in selected Regional Parks are now being cataloged as a service to Ramsey County Parks & Recreation. This volunteer project will take a number of years to complete; please see the volunteer project page for more information on how you can help.

Check back now and then to see what's been found growing in a park near you:

• Long Lake Regional Park
• Vadnais/Snail Lake Regional Park
• Rice Creek Trail Corridor
• Battle Creek Regional Park
• Bald Eagle/Otter Lake Regional Park

Try the advanced search to refine the park's plant list to your liking.

Notices and disclaimer

All images here are copyrighted, but are free for non-commercial use. If you would like to use any of my wildflower photos for any reason, don't steal them, just ask me and I'll happily provide you with a clean copy.

I make no guarantees that info here is 100% correct, but I do my best to prevent inaccuracies. If you do find any errors in plant information or identification, I'd appreciate it if you let me know about it. Many thanks in advance.

Finally, donations are always welcome, including content contributions. Photos are great, but information is just as useful. Thanks!