Round-Lobed Hepatica (Hepatica americana) is in the buttercup family family (Ranunculaceae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 2,570 research-grade flowering observations of it in our sample, peaking in April.
Nationally it blooms mainly from March to April, but timing varies a lot by state and elevation — see the table below.
When to photograph Round-Lobed Hepatica: observations by month (U.S.)
About Round-Lobed Hepatica
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Round-Lobed Hepatica by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 500 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Vermont | 383 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Virginia | 356 | March | Mar–Apr |
| North Carolina | 158 | March | Feb–Mar |
| Wisconsin | 152 | April | Apr–May |
| New York | 150 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Massachusetts | 112 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Maine | 107 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Michigan | 106 | April | Apr–May |
| Minnesota | 101 | May | Apr–May |
| Maryland | 77 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Ohio | 70 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Connecticut | 34 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Arkansas | 33 | March | Mar–Mar |
| New Jersey | 32 | April | Mar–Apr |
| South Carolina | 30 | March | Feb–Mar |
| Kentucky | 28 | March | Mar–Mar |
| New Hampshire | 26 | April | Apr–May |
| Indiana | 24 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Georgia | 22 | March | Feb–Mar |
| Tennessee | 17 | March | Mar–Mar |
| Delaware | 13 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Alabama | 12 | March | Feb–Mar |
| Illinois | 8 | April | Mar–May |
| Mississippi | 7 | February | Feb–Feb |
| West Virginia | 6 | March | Mar–Apr |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related wildflowers (buttercup family)
Lesser Celandine
Red Columbine
Western Columbine
Rue Anemone
Marsh Marigold
Wood Anemone
Blue Columbine
Tenpetal Anemone
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 Round-Lobed Hepatica?
Nationally, April has the most observations, with the main season from March to April.
Where is Round-Lobed Hepatica most often seen?
The most observations come from Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia.