Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea) is in the Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies family (Asteraceae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 6,257 research-grade flowering observations of it in our sample, peaking in August.
Nationally it blooms mainly from July to September, but timing varies a lot by state and elevation — see the table below.
When to photograph Pearly Everlasting: observations by month (U.S.)
About Pearly Everlasting
Anaphalis margaritacea, commonly known as the western pearly everlasting or pearly everlasting, is an Asian and North American species of flowering perennial plant in the sunflower family.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.
Pearly Everlasting by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1,609 | August | Jul–Sep |
| California | 826 | August | Jul–Sep |
| Oregon | 810 | August | Jul–Sep |
| Maine | 473 | August | Jul–Sep |
| Colorado | 367 | August | Jul–Sep |
| Vermont | 268 | August | Aug–Sep |
| Minnesota | 264 | August | Jul–Sep |
| New York | 244 | August | Aug–Sep |
| Montana | 231 | July | Jul–Aug |
| New Hampshire | 203 | August | Aug–Sep |
| Michigan | 174 | August | Aug–Sep |
| Wyoming | 138 | August | Jul–Sep |
| Pennsylvania | 136 | August | Jul–Sep |
| Idaho | 105 | August | Jul–Sep |
| Wisconsin | 100 | August | Jul–Sep |
| Utah | 89 | July | Jul–Sep |
| Massachusetts | 59 | August | Jul–Sep |
| Alaska | 46 | August | Jul–Sep |
| South Dakota | 30 | August | Jul–Aug |
| West Virginia | 28 | August | Aug–Sep |
| Connecticut | 15 | August | Jul–Oct |
| New Jersey | 12 | August | Aug–Oct |
| New Mexico | 11 | August | Jul–Sep |
| Arizona | 5 | August | Aug–Aug |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related wildflowers (Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies)
black-eyed Susan
Common Yarrow
White Snakeroot
Chicory
Lawn daisy
Philadelphia fleabane
Blue Mistflower
brown-eyed Susan
Photography tips
- Photograph flowers on calm, overcast mornings to avoid wind blur and harsh shadows.
- Get low: a shallow depth of field (f/2.8–f/5.6) isolates a bloom against soft color.
- Stay on trails — trampling meadows kills plants and ruins next year's display.
- Try a kaleidoscope abstract of a single bloom with our online kaleidoscope tool.
FAQ
When is the best time to photograph Pearly Everlasting?
Nationally, August has the most observations, with the main season from July to September.
Where is Pearly Everlasting most often seen?
The most observations come from Washington, California, Oregon.