Album: Spring Wildflowers

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

The first wildflowers begin to bloom in Cuyahoga Valley National Park as early as February. This gallery features native spring ephemerals. These appear before the leaf out of taller plants and trees blocks their light. To help you with identification, photos are organized by flower color. Bloom times and preferred habitats are included in the captions. As you hike, take care not to pick or trample these living gems.