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    May

    Parks | Visit | Ten To Explore | 2021 | May
    Ten Places to Photograph Wildflowers in Cleveland Metroparks 

    Spring Wildflower Garden, Rocky River Reservation
    Nestled along the paved Woodland Loop, the "spring wildflower garden" provides reliable looks at golden Alexander, wild blue phlox, and other striking species. 


    Wild blue phlox

    Scenic Loop Trail, North Chagrin Reservation
    Packed with trailside bloodroot, cut-leaved toothwort and more spring ephemerals.

    Cottonwood Picnic Area, Rocky River Reservation 
    Presents a field that is jeweled with spring beauty!

    Pondside Garden, North Chagrin Reservation  
    Offers side-by-side looks at Dutchman’s breeches versus squirrel corn.  
     

    Squirrel corn
     
    Jackson Field, South Chagrin Reservation 
    The riverside trails hold the key to scoring photos of white fawn lily growing alongside the ubiquitous yellow trout lily.  

    Quarry Loop, Bradley Woods Reservation 
    The northside offers quiet looks at Midwest prairie plants like sweet Joe-Pye weed, tall ironweed, and other colorful summer wildflowers. 

    Hemlock Creek Picnic Area, Bedford Reservation 
    Virginia bluebells cover the forest floors of Bedford Reservation every spring! Hemlock Loop Trail is a hotspot for these wildflowers.
     

    Virginia bluebells 

    Bridle Trail, Mill Stream Run Reservation 
    Much like the popular Hemlock Loop Trail in Bedford - you can also find this area covered in Virginia bluebells.

    Johnson's Picnic Area, Hinckley Reservation 
    Travel south on the Ledge Lake Trail/Buckeye Trail to see a diversity of spring wildflowers.

    Tallgrass Prairie, Brecksville Reservation 
    Offers a look into a wide diversity of spring and summer wildflowers.
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