These varied geographies and climates make Ohio rich in diverse plant life and create the amazing displays found across the Miami Valley. This diversity has to do with Ohio being a “crossroads state”-meaning it’s influenced by prairie to the west, a boreal climate to the north, Appalachia to the east, and the Ohio River Valley to the south. It is possible to visit one of these parks one week and see certain kinds of wildflowers in bloom and then return the next to see entirely different ones.Īccording to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, there are about 1,800 species of native plants found within Ohio’s borders (not all flowering), as well as another 500 nonnative, naturalized species. At both of these locations, a parade of different wildflowers marches through the prairie each summer. Along the way, patches of wild bergamot and bright orange butterfly weed, not to mention butterflies themselves, make the walk even more colorful.Īnother place to find beautiful wildflowers is near waterfalls, including next to Greenville Falls in Covington and Charleston Falls in Tipp City. A short trail at the park allows visitors to hike around the perimeter of the prairie, often at eye-level with the tall flowers and grasses, and other times on small vistas overlooking the area. When they do, the displays are often large and vibrant, and shouldn’t be missed.įor example, the massive wildflower displays at Goode Prairie Preserve in Bradford are breathtaking. While forest floors and grassy areas are the first places to see wildflowers in the spring, it is not until later in the season and into summer that local prairies begin to bloom. While spring is certainly one of the best times of the year to view wildflowers in western Ohio, summer and early fall shouldn’t be overlooked, especially at our local prairies and parks.
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