Cincinnati, Ohio
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Wildflower Lists Alphabetized by
California Woods Nature Preserve is one of the hidden jewels of the City of Cincinnati Parks. The preserve plays host to over 200 species of wildflowers blooming in a wide variety of habitats right in the middle of the city.
This website is designed to showcase the most common species of wildflowers within the preserve. For continued preservation of the area, the staff insists that no species are picked for recreational use. REMEMBER: Take only pictures, leave only footprints.
Each species is described in the below terms:
Family: This feature describes the family that the particular species belongs
Other Names: This feature describes other historical common names that may be associated with the species
Origin: This feature tells whether the plant is native or introduced, and from where
Historic First Bloom Seen: This is a compilation of data that has been averaged to come up with an average bloom time for that particular species. For any given year, that paritcular bloom average may be off by as much a 2 weeks or more.
GPS For Stand: This feature is only for selected species and will allow an individual with a global positioning system to pinpoint an accurate location of a particular stand of a certain species. For protection, only stands that can be found along the trail have been provided.
Interesting Facts: This feature tells about an interesting tidbit of information about the particular species.
