Latin Common

Genus

Red Yellow White Blue Orange Green / Brown

3 or 6 petals 4 petals 5 irregular petals 5 symmetrical petals (ovary superior) 5 symmetrical petals (ovary inferior) 5 irregular petals forming a tube 5 symmetrical petals forming a tube 5 petals joined into a bell

All composites Anthemis tribe Aster tribe Chicory tribe Thistle tribe Thoroughwort tribe Sunflower tribe Everlasting tribe Senecio tribe

Many petals No obvious petals

January February March April May June July August September October November December

Turner Photographics - Wildflowers

San Juan Island, Washington

April 18, 2005

Early season flowers from several locations on San Juan Island, Washington.

Henderson's Shooting Star

Henderson's Shooting Star in rocky meadow w/ forest soft bkgnd

Henderson's Shooting Stars

Garry Oaks against sky, leafing out in spring

Henderson's Shooting Stars w/ contorted Douglas-fir bkgnd

Garry Oak large dead snag against blue sky

Garry Oaks in open hillside meadow, leafing out in spring

Garry Oak leafing out in spring

Douglas-firs lower branches trimmed up and girdled for clearing to restore oak savannah

Shrub community in oak savannah, bordered by Douglas-firs

Shrub community in oak savannah, bordered by Douglas-firs

Henderson's Shooting Stars

Henderson's Shooting Stars

Albino Calypso Orchid

Albino Calypso Orchid blossom detail

Pygmyweed

Pygmyweed

Pygmyweed

Thimble Clover

Thimble Clover

Few-flowered Clover