What's Blooming in Ohio's July Woodlands and Meadows

Ohio’s July wildflowers are blooming to bright, strong sunshine. Those that grow in the woodlands are enjoying more moisture than usual for July, here in Northeast Ohio.

That sweet fragrance is coming from elderberry flowers that are open now. The purple-leaf garden variety have already finished blooming.

blossoms of elderberry are ivory caps with compound flowerheads — Elderberry

chicory flowers are blue, but their petals look like daisies — Chicory is just beginning to bloom in Ohio

Morning glories in the shade of the trees look more pink/purple than the bright blue garden variety.

wild morning glory blooms in the shade of a stand of trees — Morning glory

The banks of the Cuyahoga River provide dappled sunlight that many of these wildflowers prefer. This portion of the river is near Peninsula, Ohio. “Cuyahoga” means “Crooked River.”