19 wildflowers were recorded blooming in Maryland in January in our iNaturalist sample; 0 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top wildflowers in January
Eastern Skunk Cabbage
Red Deadnettle
Common Snowdrop
Bird's-Eye Speedwell
Common Groundsel
Common Chickweed
Henbit Deadnettle
Redstem Stork's-bill
Common Dandelion
Red Clover
Common Jewelweed
Mountain Laurel
All wildflowers blooming in Maryland in January
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Skunk Cabbage | Symplocarpus foetidus | Arum Family | 26 | Mar (rising) |
| 2 | Red Deadnettle | Lamium purpureum | Mint Family | 16 | Apr (rising) |
| 3 | Common Snowdrop | Galanthus nivalis | amaryllis, onions, and allies | 14 | Mar (rising) |
| 4 | Bird's-Eye Speedwell | Veronica persica | Plantain Family | 9 | Mar (rising) |
| 5 | Common Groundsel | Senecio vulgaris | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 8 | Apr (rising) |
| 6 | Common Chickweed | Stellaria media | pink family | 6 | Mar (rising) |
| 7 | Henbit Deadnettle | Lamium amplexicaule | Mint Family | 6 | Mar (rising) |
| 8 | Redstem Stork's-bill | Erodium cicutarium | Geranium family | 3 | Apr (rising) |
| 9 | Common Dandelion | Taraxacum officinale | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 2 | Apr (rising) |
| 10 | Red Clover | Trifolium pratense | Legumes | 2 | May (rising) |
| 11 | Common Jewelweed | Impatiens capensis | balsam family | 1 | Sep (rising) |
| 12 | Mountain Laurel | Kalmia latifolia | heath family | 1 | May (rising) |
| 13 | American Witch-Hazel | Hamamelis virginiana | witch-hazel family | 1 | Oct (rising) |
| 14 | Hairy Bittercress | Cardamine hirsuta | mustard family | 1 | Mar (rising) |
| 15 | Lesser Periwinkle | Vinca minor | Dogbane Family | 1 | Apr (rising) |
| 16 | Moss Phlox | Phlox subulata | phlox family | 1 | Apr (rising) |
| 17 | Star Chickweed | Stellaria pubera | pink family | 1 | Apr (rising) |
| 18 | Lesser Celandine | Ficaria verna | buttercup family | 1 | Mar (rising) |
| 19 | Round-Lobed Hepatica | Hepatica americana | buttercup family | 1 | Apr (rising) |