32 wildflowers were recorded blooming in Alaska in May in our iNaturalist sample; 15 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top wildflowers in May
Prairie Pasqueflower
Western Skunk Cabbage
Salmonberry
Arctic Butterbur
Bearberry
Saskatoon
Rice root
Marsh Marigold
Beach Strawberry
Threeleaf Goldthread
Stream Violet
Leatherleaf
All wildflowers blooming in Alaska in May
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prairie Pasqueflower | Pulsatilla nuttalliana | buttercup family | 97 | May (peak) |
| 2 | Western Skunk Cabbage | Lysichiton americanus | Arum Family | 93 | May (peak) |
| 3 | Salmonberry | Rubus spectabilis | rose family | 86 | May (peak) |
| 4 | Arctic Butterbur | Petasites frigidus | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 72 | Jun (rising) |
| 5 | Bearberry | Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | heath family | 66 | May (peak) |
| 6 | Saskatoon | Amelanchier alnifolia | rose family | 54 | May (peak) |
| 7 | Rice root | Fritillaria camschatcensis | lily family | 40 | Jun (rising) |
| 8 | Marsh Marigold | Caltha palustris | buttercup family | 34 | Jun (rising) |
| 9 | Beach Strawberry | Fragaria chiloensis | rose family | 24 | May (peak) |
| 10 | Threeleaf Goldthread | Coptis trifolia | buttercup family | 17 | May (peak) |
| 11 | Stream Violet | Viola glabella | Violet Family | 15 | May (peak) |
| 12 | Leatherleaf | Chamaedaphne calyculata | heath family | 14 | May (peak) |
| 13 | Common Dandelion | Taraxacum officinale | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 11 | May (peak) |
| 14 | Western Bunchberry | Cornus unalaschkensis | Dogwood family | 10 | Jun (rising) |
| 15 | Red-Berried Elder | Sambucus racemosa | elder family | 9 | Jun (rising) |
| 16 | Red Baneberry | Actaea rubra | buttercup family | 8 | Jun (rising) |
| 17 | Star-Flowered Lily-Of-The-Valley | Maianthemum stellatum | agave and allies | 6 | May (peak) |
| 18 | Candy Flower | Claytonia sibirica | Pussypaw Family | 6 | Jul (rising) |
| 19 | Pacific Bleeding Heart | Dicentra formosa | Poppy Family | 4 | May (peak) |
| 20 | Rock Harlequin | Capnoides sempervirens | Poppy Family | 4 | Jun (rising) |
| 21 | Western Columbine | Aquilegia formosa | buttercup family | 3 | Jul (rising) |
| 22 | Threeleaf Foamflower | Tiarella trifoliata | saxifrage family | 3 | Jul (rising) |
| 23 | Virginia strawberry | Fragaria virginiana | rose family | 3 | Jun (rising) |
| 24 | Thimbleberry | Rubus parviflorus | rose family | 2 | Jun (rising) |
| 25 | Bog Labrador Tea | Rhododendron groenlandicum | heath family | 2 | Jun (rising) |
| 26 | Canadian bunchberry | Cornus canadensis | Dogwood family | 1 | Jun (rising) |
| 27 | Creeping buttercup | Ranunculus repens | buttercup family | 1 | Jun (rising) |
| 28 | Yellow Lady's Slipper | Cypripedium parviflorum | Orchids | 1 | May (peak) |
| 29 | Common Columbine | Aquilegia vulgaris | buttercup family | 1 | Jun (rising) |
| 30 | Chokecherry | Prunus virginiana | rose family | 1 | Jun (rising) |
| 31 | Lawn daisy | Bellis perennis | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 1 | May (peak) |
| 32 | Carpet Bugle | Ajuga reptans | Mint Family | 1 | May (peak) |