10 wildflowers were recorded blooming in Alaska in April in our iNaturalist sample; 1 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top wildflowers in April
Western Skunk Cabbage
Salmonberry
Common Dandelion
Prairie Pasqueflower
Bearberry
Arctic Butterbur
Stream Violet
Saskatoon
Norway maple
Marsh Marigold
All wildflowers blooming in Alaska in April
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Skunk Cabbage | Lysichiton americanus | Arum Family | 53 | May (rising) |
| 2 | Salmonberry | Rubus spectabilis | rose family | 25 | May (rising) |
| 3 | Common Dandelion | Taraxacum officinale | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 5 | May (rising) |
| 4 | Prairie Pasqueflower | Pulsatilla nuttalliana | buttercup family | 5 | May (rising) |
| 5 | Bearberry | Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | heath family | 3 | May (rising) |
| 6 | Arctic Butterbur | Petasites frigidus | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 2 | Jun (rising) |
| 7 | Stream Violet | Viola glabella | Violet Family | 2 | May (rising) |
| 8 | Saskatoon | Amelanchier alnifolia | rose family | 2 | May (rising) |
| 9 | Norway maple | Acer platanoides | soapberry family | 1 | Apr (peak) |
| 10 | Marsh Marigold | Caltha palustris | buttercup family | 1 | Jun (rising) |