26 wildflowers were recorded blooming in Idaho in March in our iNaturalist sample; 3 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top wildflowers in March
Yellow Fritillary
Sagebrush Buttercup
Redstem Stork's-bill
Common Whitlowgrass
Golden Currant
Glacier Lily
Longhorn Steer's-Head
Dutchman's breeches
Grasswidow
Common Dandelion
Oregon grape
Henbit Deadnettle
All wildflowers blooming in Idaho in March
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellow Fritillary | Fritillaria pudica | lily family | 56 | Apr (rising) |
| 2 | Sagebrush Buttercup | Ranunculus glaberrimus | buttercup family | 51 | Apr (rising) |
| 3 | Redstem Stork's-bill | Erodium cicutarium | Geranium family | 18 | Apr (rising) |
| 4 | Common Whitlowgrass | Draba verna | mustard family | 14 | Mar (peak) |
| 5 | Golden Currant | Ribes aureum | Gooseberry Family | 12 | Apr (rising) |
| 6 | Glacier Lily | Erythronium grandiflorum | lily family | 8 | May (rising) |
| 7 | Longhorn Steer's-Head | Dicentra uniflora | Poppy Family | 7 | May (rising) |
| 8 | Dutchman's breeches | Dicentra cucullaria | Poppy Family | 5 | May (rising) |
| 9 | Grasswidow | Olsynium douglasii | iris family | 5 | Apr (rising) |
| 10 | Common Dandelion | Taraxacum officinale | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 4 | Nov (rising) |
| 11 | Oregon grape | Berberis aquifolium | barberry family | 4 | Apr (rising) |
| 12 | Henbit Deadnettle | Lamium amplexicaule | Mint Family | 3 | Apr (rising) |
| 13 | Hairy Bittercress | Cardamine hirsuta | mustard family | 3 | Apr (rising) |
| 14 | Saskatoon | Amelanchier alnifolia | rose family | 3 | May (rising) |
| 15 | Western Skunk Cabbage | Lysichiton americanus | Arum Family | 2 | Apr (rising) |
| 16 | Bird's-Eye Speedwell | Veronica persica | Plantain Family | 2 | Mar (peak) |
| 17 | Red Deadnettle | Lamium purpureum | Mint Family | 2 | Apr (rising) |
| 18 | Field Penny-Cress | Thlaspi arvense | mustard family | 2 | Jun (rising) |
| 19 | Creeping Mahonia | Berberis repens | barberry family | 2 | Apr (rising) |
| 20 | Box Elder | Acer negundo | soapberry family | 1 | Apr (rising) |
| 21 | Pacific trillium | Trillium ovatum | Herb-Paris, False Hellebores, Trilliums and allies | 1 | May (rising) |
| 22 | Checker Lily | Fritillaria affinis | lily family | 1 | May (rising) |
| 23 | Common Snowdrop | Galanthus nivalis | amaryllis, onions, and allies | 1 | Mar (peak) |
| 24 | Shepherd's-Purse | Capsella bursa-pastoris | mustard family | 1 | May (rising) |
| 25 | Antelope Bitterbrush | Purshia tridentata | rose family | 1 | May (rising) |
| 26 | Barestem Biscuitroot | Lomatium nudicaule | carrot family | 1 | Apr (rising) |