38 wildflowers were recorded blooming in Kansas in October in our iNaturalist sample; 5 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top wildflowers in October
Asiatic dayflower
Field Bindweed
White Morning-glory
New England aster
White Snakeroot
Whitemouth Dayflower
Shepherd's-Purse
Buffalo-Bur
black-eyed Susan
Plains Coreopsis
Purple Groundcherry
Marsh Fleabane
All wildflowers blooming in Kansas in October
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asiatic dayflower | Commelina communis | Spiderworts | 5 | Sep (past peak) |
| 2 | Field Bindweed | Convolvulus arvensis | bindweed family | 5 | Jun (past peak) |
| 3 | White Morning-glory | Ipomoea lacunosa | bindweed family | 5 | Oct (peak) |
| 4 | New England aster | Symphyotrichum novae-angliae | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 4 | Oct (peak) |
| 5 | White Snakeroot | Ageratina altissima | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 4 | Sep (past peak) |
| 6 | Whitemouth Dayflower | Commelina erecta | Spiderworts | 3 | Jul (past peak) |
| 7 | Shepherd's-Purse | Capsella bursa-pastoris | mustard family | 3 | Mar (past peak) |
| 8 | Buffalo-Bur | Solanum rostratum | nightshade family | 3 | Jul (past peak) |
| 9 | black-eyed Susan | Rudbeckia hirta | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 3 | Jun (past peak) |
| 10 | Plains Coreopsis | Coreopsis tinctoria | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 3 | Jun (past peak) |
| 11 | Purple Groundcherry | Quincula lobata | nightshade family | 2 | May (past peak) |
| 12 | Marsh Fleabane | Pluchea odorata | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 2 | Oct (peak) |
| 13 | Curlycup Gumweed | Grindelia squarrosa | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 2 | Sep (past peak) |
| 14 | Upright Prairie Coneflower | Ratibida columnifera | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 2 | Jul (past peak) |
| 15 | Partridge Pea | Chamaecrista fasciculata | Legumes | 2 | Aug (past peak) |
| 16 | Winecup Mallow | Callirhoe involucrata | Mallow and Hibiscus Family | 2 | Jun (past peak) |
| 17 | Smooth Hedgenettle | Stachys tenuifolia | Mint Family | 2 | Jul (past peak) |
| 18 | brown-eyed Susan | Rudbeckia triloba | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 2 | Aug (past peak) |
| 19 | Low Smartweed | Persicaria longiseta | knotweed family | 2 | Oct (peak) |
| 20 | Common Toadflax | Linaria vulgaris | Plantain Family | 1 | Aug (past peak) |
| 21 | Red Clover | Trifolium pratense | Legumes | 1 | May (past peak) |
| 22 | Common Morning-Glory | Ipomoea purpurea | bindweed family | 1 | Aug (past peak) |
| 23 | Henbit Deadnettle | Lamium amplexicaule | Mint Family | 1 | Apr (past peak) |
| 24 | White Clover | Trifolium repens | Legumes | 1 | May (past peak) |
| 25 | Black Medick | Medicago lupulina | Legumes | 1 | Apr (past peak) |
| 26 | Common Sunflower | Helianthus annuus | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 1 | Sep (past peak) |
| 27 | Alkali Heliotrope | Heliotropium curassavicum | borage family | 1 | Aug (past peak) |
| 28 | Common Purslane | Portulaca oleracea | purslane family | 1 | Jul (past peak) |
| 29 | Autumn Clematis | Clematis terniflora | buttercup family | 1 | Sep (past peak) |
| 30 | Madagascar Periwinkle | Catharanthus roseus | Dogbane Family | 1 | Sep (past peak) |
| 31 | Puncture Vine | Tribulus terrestris | caltrops | 1 | Jun (past peak) |
| 32 | False Daisy | Eclipta prostrata | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 1 | Apr (past peak) |
| 33 | Tall Goldenrod | Solidago altissima | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 1 | Sep (past peak) |
| 34 | Wild Bergamot | Monarda fistulosa | Mint Family | 1 | Jun (past peak) |
| 35 | Fall Phlox | Phlox paniculata | phlox family | 1 | Oct (peak) |
| 36 | Wingstem | Verbesina alternifolia | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 1 | Sep (past peak) |
| 37 | Tall Bellflower | Campanulastrum americanum | bellflower family | 1 | Jul (past peak) |
| 38 | Rocky Mountain Beeplant | Cleomella serrulata | Spider Flower Family | 1 | Aug (past peak) |