Wildflower Reports

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Robin’s plantain (Erigeron pulchellus) blossoms along a trailside creek in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With a focus on spring wildflowers, this year’s Great Smokies Eco-Adventure, April 30 to May 2, will have participants examining brilliant blooms in the park. Photo by Jaimie Matzko.

2025 WILDFLOWERS

Robin’s plantain (Erigeron pulchellus) blossoms along a trailside creek in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With a focus on spring wildflowers, this year’s Great Smokies Eco-Adventure, April 30 to May 2, will have participants examining brilliant blooms in the park. Photo by Jaimie Matzko.

2024 WILDFLOWERS

Gathering sochan or green-headed coneflower is a sacred family tradition that connects the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to their heritage. A new agreement with Great Smoky Mountains National Park recognizes and honors the Tribe’s historical ties and cultural knowledge with respect to the land. Photo courtesy of GSMA.

2023 WILDFLOWERS

Crimson bee balm

2022 WILDFLOWERS

2021 WILDFLOWERS

2019 WILDFLOWERS

2018 WILDFLOWERS

mountain gentian

2017 WILDFLOWERS

white snakeroot

2016 WILDFLOWERS

In 2016, Brian Railsback and his wife decided to convert our three acres into a certified wildlife habitat through the National Wildlife Federation. Provided by Brian Railsback.

2015 WILDFLOWERS

Wild blue phlox (pictured), fire pink, purple wakerobin and yellow trillium are among the many colorful flowers in bloom throughout Great Smoky Mountains National Park in mid-to-late April. Eco-Adventurers can expect to see these and many more wildflowers along the trail on the April 21-23 excursions. Photo provided by Ralph Daily.

2014 WILDFLOWERS

Painted trillium of Brushy Mountain

2013 WILDFLOWERS

2020 WILDFLOWERS

Due to the pandemic there were no wildflower reports in 2020. Please select another year.

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