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

Tehama County, California

April 3, 2011

Spring shrubs photographed near Manton, California.

Skunkbush Sumac

Skunkbush Sumac blossoms & twigs

Skunkbush Sumac blossoms & twigs

Skunkbush Sumac blossoms

Skunkbush Sumac blossoms

Jepson's Oregon-grape

Jepson's Oregon-grape

Jepson's Oregon-grape blossoms & foliage

Jepson's Oregon-grape

Jepson's Oregon-grape

Jepson's Oregon-grape