We are excited to announce this year’s North Carolina Wildflower of the Year, erect snoutbean (Rhynchosia tomentosa). This little-known member of the legume family grows in dry and sandy woodlands in the southeastern U.S.
2024 NC Wildflower of the Year
![erect snoutbean, photo by Richard and Teresa Ware](https://ncbg.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/963/2024/01/rtw_00815-1-938x1024.jpg)