Category: Wildflowers & Weeds

Weeds and wildflowers are found in fields, along streams, marsh areas, bogs, and in the woods.

Note: I do not advise on the medicinal uses of herbs. Any information provided here is intended to help educate visitors on previous practices. The information is for historical reference only.

WEEDS & WILDFLOWERS BY MONTH:
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April 12, 2024

Through The Seasons/Wildflowers & Weeds

Poison Ivy in Wisconsin: Two Types

Poison Ivy in Wisconsin: Two Different Types Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) – the mere mention of its name is enough to send shivers down the spine of outdoor enthusiasts and gardeners alike. Found abundantly across...

July 6, 2022

Wildflowers & Weeds

American Spikenard

American spikenard (Aralia racemosa) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to eastern North America. It is a member of the Araliaceae family and is sometimes referred to by other names, such as Indian root, life-of-man,...

May 11, 2021

Wildflowers & Weeds

Bloodroot

Bloodroot is one of the earliest woodland wildflowers to bloom depending on the tree overgrowth above. The pure white flowers grow 8-20 inches in height with a creamy yellow center. The flowers remain open during...

March 29, 2020

Wildflowers & Weeds

Marsh Marigold

The marsh marigold is one of the earliest wetland plants to bloom after the winter snow has melted with it’s beautiful, yellow blooms that herald spring is here.

March 6, 2020

Wildflowers & Weeds

White Baneberry Dolls Eyes

White baneberry dolls eyes begins its life with fuzzy white flowers on a green stem and later develop white berries with a black dot in the middle.

February 3, 2020

Wildflowers & Weeds

White Campion

White campion is a weed, and not a wildflower. It grows in most open habitats, particularly wasteland and fields, most commonly on neutral to alkaline soils.

October 29, 2019

Wildflowers & Weeds

Invasive Cow Vetch

Invasive Cow Vetch Cow vetch is widely used as a forage crop for cattle and is beneficial to other plants because, like other leguminous plants, it enriches the soil in which it grows by its...

July 18, 2019

Wildflowers & Weeds

Chicory

Chicory Chicory is known for its electric blue flowers, creating a spectacular summer show along roadsides, ditches and fields.

February 21, 2019

Wildflowers & Weeds

Mayapple Wildflower

Mayapple The mayapple plant’s scientific name is Podophyllum peltatum and is part of my running Wisconsin wildflower collection. The mayapple wildflower in Wisconsin was found on one of my walks through the Wisconsin woodland areas.

June 15, 2018

Wildflowers & Weeds

Spiderwort

Virginia Spiderwort The three-petaled Virginia spiderwort wildflowers are usually blue to a variety of purples, but may also be pink, white, or red.

June 12, 2018

Wildflowers & Weeds

Jack in the Pulpit

Jack in the Pulpit A common woodland plant that produces purple-spotted and striped leaves in the spring (April–June).

May 22, 2018

Wildflowers & Weeds

Early MeadowRue

Early MeadowRue Early Meadowrue is generally found in places that have not been disturbed by human interaction. General Information A perennial, native wildflower. The stems are a light purple color and the flowers are bell-shaped and produce yellow...

Wildflowers & Weeds

Trout Lily

Trout Lily The woods are blooming full of trout lily in Wisconsin. I have been lucky to track down the White Trout variety(Erythronium albidum) and the Yellow variety (Erythronium americanum).

May 30, 2017

Wildflowers & Weeds

Wild Strawberry

The Wild Strawberry is common in open places in woods, on grassy slopes, and in similar situations. It flowers in April and May, and the fruit ripens in June and July.

March 10, 2017

Flowers and Plants/Wildflowers & Weeds

Snowdrop Flowers

I’ve heard people state snowdrop flowers are wildflowers. It is true, that some grow in the wild in meadows and woodland areas. Can’t argue with you on this fact. I find them all the time....