Category Archives: Cape Cod Wildflowers

Yellow And Orange Butter And Eggs Wildflowers On Cape Cod

The Butter and Eggs wildflowers, also known as Toadflax,  are blooming all over Cape Cod. I saw these growing in the meadows at Fort Hill in Eastham.

Butter and Eggs are two-toned with irregularly shaped 1/2′ to 1″ flowers with spurs. They resemble a Snapdragon and bloom from July through September. Many consider this a weed, while others cultivate it for cutting.

I think Butter and Eggs is so pretty, especially when it grows so late in the season. It reminds me of Candy Corn. What do you think?

 

Pretty Pink Morning Glory Wildflowers On Cape Cod

I always love the pretty Morning Glory wildflowers here on Cape Cod. They got their name “Morning Glory” because  their flowers unravel into full bloom in the early morning. The flowers usually start to fade a few hours before the “petals” start showing visible curling.

Morning Glory flowers are funnel-shaped flowers with 5 stamens. They grow on a trailing vine.

Have you ever seen a Morning Glory? I saw this one right by the path at the Coast Guard Station at Coast Guard Beach.

The Queen Anne’s Lace Wildflowers Are Gorgeous At Fort Hill On Cape Cod

There are fields and fields of Queen Anne’s Lace wildflowers at Fort Hill in Eastham on Cape cod. I have never seen so many there before.

Phil took this photograph of me as I was clicking away. Such a gorgeous day!  And the wildflowers were spectacular!

White Campion Wildflower At Fort Hill On Cape Cod

The White Campion wildflowers are blooming all over Fort Hill in Eastham on Cape Cod. They have a whitish to pinkish flower that opens at night and on overcast days. How interesting…

The 5 petals, which are 1 to 1 1/2″,  are so deeply notched that they look like 10 petals. White Campions bloom from June through August so you can still find them on roadsides , fields and open areas.