58 wildflowers were recorded blooming in Nebraska in April in our iNaturalist sample; 32 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top wildflowers in April
Henbit Deadnettle
Ground-Ivy
Shepherd's-Purse
American plum
Dutchman's breeches
Smooth Yellow Violet
Bloodroot
Garlic Mustard
Virginia bluebells
Narrowleaf Puccoon
White Fawnlily
Dame's Rocket
All wildflowers blooming in Nebraska in April
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henbit Deadnettle | Lamium amplexicaule | Mint Family | 121 | Apr (peak) |
| 2 | Ground-Ivy | Glechoma hederacea | Mint Family | 102 | Apr (peak) |
| 3 | Shepherd's-Purse | Capsella bursa-pastoris | mustard family | 77 | Apr (peak) |
| 4 | American plum | Prunus americana | rose family | 55 | Apr (peak) |
| 5 | Dutchman's breeches | Dicentra cucullaria | Poppy Family | 52 | Apr (peak) |
| 6 | Smooth Yellow Violet | Viola eriocarpa | Violet Family | 39 | Apr (peak) |
| 7 | Bloodroot | Sanguinaria canadensis | Poppy Family | 19 | Apr (peak) |
| 8 | Garlic Mustard | Alliaria petiolata | mustard family | 19 | Apr (peak) |
| 9 | Virginia bluebells | Mertensia virginica | borage family | 18 | Apr (peak) |
| 10 | Narrowleaf Puccoon | Lithospermum incisum | borage family | 15 | May (rising) |
| 11 | White Fawnlily | Erythronium albidum | lily family | 14 | Apr (peak) |
| 12 | Dame's Rocket | Hesperis matronalis | mustard family | 7 | May (rising) |
| 13 | Siberian squill | Scilla siberica | agave and allies | 7 | Apr (peak) |
| 14 | Prairie Pasqueflower | Pulsatilla nuttalliana | buttercup family | 6 | Apr (peak) |
| 15 | Common Dandelion | Taraxacum officinale | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 5 | May (rising) |
| 16 | Eastern Redbud | Cercis canadensis | Legumes | 5 | Apr (peak) |
| 17 | Red Columbine | Aquilegia canadensis | buttercup family | 5 | May (rising) |
| 18 | Common Pawpaw | Asimina triloba | custard-apples | 5 | May (rising) |
| 19 | Chokecherry | Prunus virginiana | rose family | 5 | May (rising) |
| 20 | Field Penny-Cress | Thlaspi arvense | mustard family | 5 | Apr (peak) |
| 21 | Virginia Springbeauty | Claytonia virginica | Pussypaw Family | 5 | Apr (peak) |
| 22 | Common Starlily | Leucocrinum montanum | agave and allies | 4 | Apr (peak) |
| 23 | Red Deadnettle | Lamium purpureum | Mint Family | 4 | Apr (peak) |
| 24 | common star-of-Bethlehem | Ornithogalum umbellatum | agave and allies | 4 | May (rising) |
| 25 | Common Serviceberry | Amelanchier arborea | rose family | 3 | Apr (peak) |
| 26 | Golden Currant | Ribes aureum | Gooseberry Family | 3 | Apr (peak) |
| 27 | Lesser Periwinkle | Vinca minor | Dogbane Family | 3 | Apr (peak) |
| 28 | Moss Phlox | Phlox subulata | phlox family | 3 | May (rising) |
| 29 | Blue Phlox | Phlox divaricata | phlox family | 3 | May (rising) |
| 30 | Common Lilac | Syringa vulgaris | olive family | 3 | Apr (peak) |
| 31 | American bladdernut | Staphylea trifolia | bladdernut family | 3 | Apr (peak) |
| 32 | American field pansy | Viola rafinesquei | Violet Family | 3 | Apr (peak) |
| 33 | Star-Flowered Lily-Of-The-Valley | Maianthemum stellatum | agave and allies | 2 | May (rising) |
| 34 | Corn Speedwell | Veronica arvensis | Plantain Family | 2 | May (rising) |
| 35 | False Rue Anemone | Enemion biternatum | buttercup family | 2 | Apr (peak) |
| 36 | Small-Flowered Buttercup | Ranunculus abortivus | buttercup family | 2 | Apr (peak) |
| 37 | Mock Strawberry | Potentilla indica | rose family | 2 | May (rising) |
| 38 | Box Elder | Acer negundo | soapberry family | 1 | Apr (peak) |
| 39 | Mayapple | Podophyllum peltatum | barberry family | 1 | Apr (peak) |
| 40 | Common Snowdrop | Galanthus nivalis | amaryllis, onions, and allies | 1 | Mar (past peak) |
| 41 | Catchweed Bedstraw | Galium aparine | madder family | 1 | May (rising) |
| 42 | Common Chickweed | Stellaria media | pink family | 1 | May (rising) |
| 43 | Bird's-Eye Speedwell | Veronica persica | Plantain Family | 1 | Apr (peak) |
| 44 | White Clover | Trifolium repens | Legumes | 1 | May (rising) |
| 45 | Greater celandine | Chelidonium majus | Poppy Family | 1 | Apr (peak) |
| 46 | Annual Honesty | Lunaria annua | mustard family | 1 | Apr (peak) |
| 47 | Autumn Olive | Elaeagnus umbellata | oleaster family | 1 | May (rising) |
| 48 | Jacob's ladder | Polemonium reptans | phlox family | 1 | Apr (peak) |
| 49 | Canada Violet | Viola canadensis | Violet Family | 1 | Jun (rising) |
| 50 | Virginia strawberry | Fragaria virginiana | rose family | 1 | Apr (peak) |