Wildflower Scavenger Hunt is Outdoor Fun For All Ages

A wildflower scavenger hunt, anyone?

If you have a park, field, or woods nearby, head out during May and June on a scavenger hunt to see if you can find these flowers. Some will be easy, some a bit harder to find.

Click on the drawing for a color photo and more information.

Good luck to you, enjoy the spring day!

For more wildflower information check out May Flowers in Garden and Woods Welcome a New Season.

dandelion is a common wildflower found all over the US.
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A drawing of Jack-in-the-pulpit shows off the plant's three leaf structure.
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Forget-Me-Not is another common wildflower.
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Flag iris is found in swampy areas.
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Honeysuckle is an invasive wildflower (actually a shrub) with a sweet fragrance.
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Dog-toothed violets sprinkle the ground in springtime and are beautiful wildflowers.
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Sweet woodruff foliage is a distinguishing characteristic that makes this plant easier to find on this wildflower scavenger hunt.
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Wild strawberries bear tint fruit that has loads of flavor.
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Wild roses are wildflower shrubs that  form a natural hedge at the edges of woods.
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Large white flowers of the trillium are easy to spot in the woods.
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