What blooms in Kentucky in April?

Woodland spring wildflowers in bloom include May apple, spring beauty, slender toothwort, white trout lilies, purple cress, bloodroot, Virginia blue bells, and yellow corydalis. Wildflower Weekend at Mammoth Cave National Park is April 19-20.

What blooms in Kentucky in March?

Early March welcomes the first blossoms of the harbinger of spring, also known as salt and pepper, marking the beginning of the spring wildflower season. As March progresses, the appearance of bloodroot, with a beautiful white bloom, grows all across Kentucky.

What are the yellow flowers in Kentucky?

Today, the Kentucky state flower is the Goldenrod. Lawmakers chose the leggy yellow plant to replace Bluegrass in 1926 after gardening clubs complained that Bluegrass represented only one region of the geographically diverse state.

Which flowers bloom first in spring?

1. Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis). These are the earliest of the spring-blooming bulbs, often poking out above the snow as early as January or February, even in the Northeast and Midwest. Snowdrop flowers have three white petals that hang down like milk drops dripping off the stems.

What is the first flower to bloom in spring?

Snowdrops
1. Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis). These are the earliest of the spring-blooming bulbs, often poking out above the snow as early as January or February, even in the Northeast and Midwest.

What yellow flowers bloom in April?

The forsythia (Forsythia sp.) is a deciduous shrub that puts on a riotous display of yellow flowers every spring, usually starting in April. Of the many varieties, good choices include the weeping forsythia (F.

What are the yellow flowers in farmers fields in Kentucky?

FANCY FARM, KY — These beautiful bright yellow fields are canola plants.

Are spring beauties edible?

The spring beauty corm is quite tasty and has been a food source in Indian cultures and is still eaten by wild food enthusiasts. The corms, which contain vitamins A and C, can be eaten raw or cooked like small potatoes. Squirrels and other forest wildlife will eat the corms. The leaves and flowers are also edible.