Wildflowers

Maypop passionflower, woolly rose mallow and duck potato — you’ll find them all and many more throughout Louisiana's Outback.

The Creole Nature Trail passes through terrain rich in bright, fragrant wildflowers that are far more than “just pretty faces.” Able to thrive with intense heat, the Creole Nature Trail’s wildflower population plays an active role in the ecosystem.

Many are food sources for wildlife. Some provide food and other products for area residents. The maypop passionflower has an edible fruit, and other parts of the plant have medicinal uses. Cooking starches can be extracted from the roots of the common cattail, while the plant's spring shoots can be boiled and eaten like corn-on-the-cob.

Spring and summer offer the brightest displays, but many species bloom from April through November.