A Field Guide to Alaskan Wildflowers

Updated: Aug 21

Alaskan wildflowers are a breathtaking display of nature's vibrant colors and delicate beauty. Nestled among the rugged landscapes and vast wilderness of Alaska, these resilient flowers emerge in the short but intense summer season. From the majestic fireweed, with its striking magenta spikes that blanket hillsides, to the cheerful yellow Arctic poppies that dot the tundra, each wildflower has a unique charm. Lupines, with their tall spires of purple, blue, and pink, create picturesque scenes along rivers and roadsides. Delicate forget-me-nots, the state flower of Alaska, paint the meadows with their tiny blue blossoms. The alpine regions showcase hardy mountain avens and saxifrages, adorned with dainty petals that brave the harsh alpine winds. Alaskan wildflowers are a testament to the resilience and beauty that thrives in this vast northern wilderness, leaving visitors and locals alike in awe of their captivating presence.

We will introduce you to some of the most common Alaskan wildflowers with photos we have taken and the time of year you will most likely see them so you can identify them while exploring with the Field Guide to Alaskan Wildflowers. So grab your camera gear and get ready for a beautiful adventure!

Updated: 06/21/23

COUNT: 18 - Stay tuned, more flowers are to come with each outing.

Plant: Alaskan Dandelion Blooms: May to July Note: Much larger than the average Dandelion
Plant: Alpine Forget-me-not Blooms: June to September
Plant: Arctic Lupine Blooms: May to July
Plant: Baneberry Blooms: June to September Note: Poisonous

Plant: Beach Pea Blooms: June to August
Plant: Bluebells Blooms: May to July
Plant: Bog Rosemary Blooms: June to September Note: Poisonous
Plant: Bunchberry Dogwood Blooms: June to September
Plant: Chocolate Lily Blooms: May to September Note: flowers smell like smelly socks or an outhouse
Plant: Common Yarrow Blooms: June to September
Plant: Jacob's Ladder Blooms: June to September
Plant: Labrador Tea Blooms: May to September
Plant: Marsh Marigold Blooms: May to July
Plant: Moss Campion Blooms: June to September
Plant: Prickly Rose Blooms: June to September
Plant: Shooting Star Blooms: June to July
Plant: Starflower Blooms: May to July
Plant: Yellow Thimbleweed Blooms: May to July