This dataset contains seven spreadsheets and one R script. The spreadsheet "NC_Lee_etal_data.xls" contains the master data file associated with the article "Wildflower phenological escape differs by continent and spring temperature", along with a metadata sheet that describes the column names. The other six spreadsheets contain the continent (EA = East Asia, ENA = Eastern North America, and EU = Europe) x lifeform (forbs or trees) specific datasets used in the supplementary models containing spatial autocorrelation terms. The script contains annotated example code to run the models used in the final analysis. Questions about the code or analysis should be directed to the lead author (Benjamin R Lee).