OHIO — The Spring Solstice has passed, marking the first day of spring across the country, and for those looking for the blooming trees and flowers the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has a guide for you.
Many associate springtime with the emergence of wildflowers and greenery returning to the trees, through the Ohio Spring Wildflower Bloom report, published by ODNR's Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, enthusiasts can see when, where and what is blooming.
The reports are issued weekly each Friday through mid-May.
“Early spring bloomers, like skunk cabbage and harbinger-of-spring, are reminders that after a long, cold and snowy winter, spring wildflower season is just around the corner,” said Jeff Johnson, chief of the ODNR Division of Natural Areas and Preserves. “ODNR’s weekly reports are a great way for Ohioans to discover what’s blooming in their region and learn more about native wildflowers.”
The reports are organized by region: north, south and central Ohio. Each will provide a list of which wildflowers are blooming and the best spots to see them. Currently, ODNR said two of the flowers blooming include the Dwarf Crested Iris and Lakeside Daisy. The Lakeside Daisy is an endangered wildflower that flower from late April to mid-May.
Lakeside Daisies are visible at Marblehead Peninsula in Ottawa County, but have also been successfully introduced in abandoned quarries on Kelleys Island and near Castalia.
ODNR said the best places to see wildflower blooms are in undisturbed locations away from urban areas such as nature preserves, parks and forests.
