34 wildflowers were recorded blooming in New Jersey in December 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 December
Common Groundsel
White Snakeroot
Red Deadnettle
Northern Seaside Goldenrod
Lesser Periwinkle
Common Dandelion
Redstem Stork's-bill
Dwarf Mallow
Greater Periwinkle
Henbit Deadnettle
American Witch-Hazel
Common Chickweed
All wildflowers blooming in New Jersey in December
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common Groundsel | Senecio vulgaris | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 30 | Apr (past peak) |
| 2 | White Snakeroot | Ageratina altissima | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 12 | Sep (past peak) |
| 3 | Red Deadnettle | Lamium purpureum | Mint Family | 8 | Apr (past peak) |
| 4 | Northern Seaside Goldenrod | Solidago sempervirens | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 7 | Oct (past peak) |
| 5 | Lesser Periwinkle | Vinca minor | Dogbane Family | 6 | Apr (past peak) |
| 6 | Common Dandelion | Taraxacum officinale | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 5 | Apr (past peak) |
| 7 | Redstem Stork's-bill | Erodium cicutarium | Geranium family | 5 | Apr (past peak) |
| 8 | Dwarf Mallow | Malva neglecta | Mallow and Hibiscus Family | 5 | Jun (past peak) |
| 9 | Greater Periwinkle | Vinca major | Dogbane Family | 4 | May (past peak) |
| 10 | Henbit Deadnettle | Lamium amplexicaule | Mint Family | 4 | Apr (past peak) |
| 11 | American Witch-Hazel | Hamamelis virginiana | witch-hazel family | 3 | Oct (past peak) |
| 12 | Common Chickweed | Stellaria media | pink family | 3 | Apr (past peak) |
| 13 | Herb Robert | Geranium robertianum | Geranium family | 3 | May (past peak) |
| 14 | Japanese honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica | honeysuckle family | 3 | Jun (past peak) |
| 15 | Common Wrinkle-Leaved Goldenrod | Solidago rugosa | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 3 | Sep (past peak) |
| 16 | Red Clover | Trifolium pratense | Legumes | 2 | Jun (past peak) |
| 17 | Common Tansy | Tanacetum vulgare | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 2 | Nov (past peak) |
| 18 | Shepherd's-Purse | Capsella bursa-pastoris | mustard family | 2 | Apr (past peak) |
| 19 | Shaggy Soldier | Galinsoga quadriradiata | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 2 | Oct (past peak) |
| 20 | Common Blue Wood Aster | Symphyotrichum cordifolium | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 2 | Oct (past peak) |
| 21 | Dame's Rocket | Hesperis matronalis | mustard family | 1 | May (past peak) |
| 22 | Common Toadflax | Linaria vulgaris | Plantain Family | 1 | Sep (past peak) |
| 23 | Bull Thistle | Cirsium vulgare | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 1 | Aug (past peak) |
| 24 | Pineapple-Weed | Matricaria discoidea | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 1 | Nov (past peak) |
| 25 | Common Cat's-ear | Hypochaeris radicata | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 1 | Aug (past peak) |
| 26 | Bittersweet Nightshade | Solanum dulcamara | nightshade family | 1 | Jun (past peak) |
| 27 | Bird's-Eye Speedwell | Veronica persica | Plantain Family | 1 | Apr (past peak) |
| 28 | White Clover | Trifolium repens | Legumes | 1 | May (past peak) |
| 29 | Autumn Clematis | Clematis terniflora | buttercup family | 1 | Sep (past peak) |
| 30 | Azure Bluet | Houstonia caerulea | madder family | 1 | May (past peak) |
| 31 | White Campion | Silene latifolia | pink family | 1 | May (past peak) |
| 32 | Groundsel Tree | Baccharis halimifolia | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 1 | Sep (past peak) |
| 33 | Common Hibiscus | Hibiscus syriacus | Mallow and Hibiscus Family | 1 | Jul (past peak) |
| 34 | American burnweed | Erechtites hieraciifolius | Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies | 1 | Sep (past peak) |