39 wildflowers were recorded blooming in Kansas in March in our iNaturalist sample; 12 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top wildflowers in March
Dutchman's breeches
Henbit Deadnettle
American field pansy
Tiny Bluet
Ground-Ivy
Bloodroot
Field Penny-Cress
Red Deadnettle
White Fawnlily
Virginia Springbeauty
Corn Gromwell
Lesser Periwinkle
All wildflowers blooming in Kansas in March
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutchman's breeches | Dicentra cucullaria | Poppy Family | 45 | Apr (rising) |
| 2 | Henbit Deadnettle | Lamium amplexicaule | Mint Family | 36 | Apr (rising) |
| 3 | American field pansy | Viola rafinesquei | Violet Family | 27 | Apr (rising) |
| 4 | Tiny Bluet | Houstonia pusilla | madder family | 17 | Apr (rising) |
| 5 | Ground-Ivy | Glechoma hederacea | Mint Family | 15 | Apr (rising) |
| 6 | Bloodroot | Sanguinaria canadensis | Poppy Family | 14 | Mar (peak) |
| 7 | Field Penny-Cress | Thlaspi arvense | mustard family | 14 | Mar (peak) |
| 8 | Red Deadnettle | Lamium purpureum | Mint Family | 13 | Apr (rising) |
| 9 | White Fawnlily | Erythronium albidum | lily family | 10 | Apr (rising) |
| 10 | Virginia Springbeauty | Claytonia virginica | Pussypaw Family | 10 | Mar (peak) |
| 11 | Corn Gromwell | Buglossoides arvensis | borage family | 9 | Apr (rising) |
| 12 | Lesser Periwinkle | Vinca minor | Dogbane Family | 8 | Mar (peak) |
| 13 | Shepherd's-Purse | Capsella bursa-pastoris | mustard family | 8 | Mar (peak) |
| 14 | Cut-Leaved Toothwort | Cardamine concatenata | mustard family | 8 | Mar (peak) |
| 15 | Eastern Redbud | Cercis canadensis | Legumes | 7 | Apr (rising) |
| 16 | American plum | Prunus americana | rose family | 5 | Apr (rising) |
| 17 | False Rue Anemone | Enemion biternatum | buttercup family | 5 | Apr (rising) |
| 18 | Lesser Celandine | Ficaria verna | buttercup family | 5 | Apr (rising) |
| 19 | Callery pear | Pyrus calleryana | rose family | 4 | Mar (peak) |
| 20 | Common Dandelion | Taraxacum officinale | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 3 | Apr (rising) |
| 21 | Common Pawpaw | Asimina triloba | custard-apples | 3 | Apr (rising) |
| 22 | Virginia bluebells | Mertensia virginica | borage family | 3 | Apr (rising) |
| 23 | Redstem Stork's-bill | Erodium cicutarium | Geranium family | 2 | Apr (rising) |
| 24 | Common Snowdrop | Galanthus nivalis | amaryllis, onions, and allies | 2 | Mar (peak) |
| 25 | Common Chickweed | Stellaria media | pink family | 2 | Mar (peak) |
| 26 | Golden Currant | Ribes aureum | Gooseberry Family | 2 | Apr (rising) |
| 27 | Garlic Mustard | Alliaria petiolata | mustard family | 2 | Apr (rising) |
| 28 | Common Serviceberry | Amelanchier arborea | rose family | 1 | Mar (peak) |
| 29 | Greater Periwinkle | Vinca major | Dogbane Family | 1 | Apr (rising) |
| 30 | Bird's-Eye Speedwell | Veronica persica | Plantain Family | 1 | Mar (peak) |
| 31 | White Clover | Trifolium repens | Legumes | 1 | May (rising) |
| 32 | Blue Phlox | Phlox divaricata | phlox family | 1 | Apr (rising) |
| 33 | Toadshade | Trillium sessile | Herb-Paris, False Hellebores, Trilliums and allies | 1 | Apr (rising) |
| 34 | Harbinger of Spring | Erigenia bulbosa | carrot family | 1 | Mar (peak) |
| 35 | Rue Anemone | Thalictrum thalictroides | buttercup family | 1 | Apr (rising) |
| 36 | Crowpoison | Nothoscordum bivalve | amaryllis, onions, and allies | 1 | Apr (rising) |
| 37 | American bladdernut | Staphylea trifolia | bladdernut family | 1 | Apr (rising) |
| 38 | Small-Flowered Buttercup | Ranunculus abortivus | buttercup family | 1 | Apr (rising) |
| 39 | Smooth Yellow Violet | Viola eriocarpa | Violet Family | 1 | Apr (rising) |