Category Archives: Cape Cod Wildflowers

Gorgeous Pink Wildflower At Fort Hill On Cape Cod

I saw this gorgeous pink wildflower on the side of the trail at Fort Hill in Eastham on Cape Cod and I have no idea what kind of wildflower it is! I can’t find it in any of my wildflower books or on the internet. Hmmm.

I think it is so pretty. It is very small, only about 1/2″, but so distinctive. I love the center… so delicate. Can anyone identify this wildflower?  Isn’t it gorgeous?

White Hairy Solomon’s Seal At The Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary On Cape Cod

I had never seen a Hairy Solomon’s Seal wildflower until I saw this one at the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary on Cape Cod. I had no idea what it was!

It is really interesting in that it grows to about 24″ with 1/2″ greenish-white bell-like flowers which dangle from the leaf axils. You can see them shortly after you leave the visitor’s center in May and June.

Have you ever seen a  Hairy Solomon’s Seal wildflower?

Pretty Little White Canada Mayflowers At Wiley Park On Cape Cod

The Canada Mayflowers are blooming on the sides of the trails  at Wiley Park in Eastham on Cape Cod.

They are a small woodland plant with tiny 4-petaled white flowers clustered on stems like miniature bottle brushes. They are often form large colonies. The flowers are under 1/4″ and grow to only 3-6″ in May and June.

So tiny and delicate… Have you ever seen a Canada Mayflower?