Les Cheneaux Islands Area Tourist Association

Wild Flowers

Michigan's Upper Peninsula harbors many different plant communities. Some plants occur almost everywhere, while others are adapted to very specific habitats. In Michigan, all plants are protected on Federal and State lands, including road right-of-ways. wildflowers
Photo Courtesy Fermata, Inc.
May through early June

Simmons Rd & 3 Mile Rd - Hessel
3 Mile Rd and St. Ignace Rd - Hessel

  • Dutchman's Breeches
  • Jack-in-the-Pulpit
  • Wild Leek
  • Trillium, Large-flowered
June through early July

Roadside on M-134 between Hessel and Cedarville

  • Ladyslippers, Yellow
Mid-Summer

M-134 between Hessel and Detour

  • Orange Hawkweed
  • Ox-eye Daisy
  • Tansy
Late June through September

M-134 between Hessel and Detour

  • Lily, Wood
  • Yarrow

Bay City Lake area - Hessel

  • Iris, Blue Flag
  • Lily, Yellow Bullhead