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

Yakima Canyon, Washington

April 22, 2012

Trees and shrubs in the Yakima Canyon between Ellensburg and Yakima, Washington.

Boxelder blossoms & emerging foliage

Boxelder blossoms & emerging foliage

Boxelder blossoms & emerging foliage

Boxelder blossoms & emerging foliage

Western Serviceberry blooming below canyon walls w/ Oregon-grape fgnd

Western Serviceberry blooming below canyon walls

Western Serviceberry blooming below canyon walls

Western Serviceberry beginning to bloom below canyon walls

Western Serviceberry blooming below canyon walls

Western Serviceberry blooming below canyon walls

Western Serviceberry blossoms among foliage

Western Serviceberry blossoms among foliage

Wax Currant, Western Serviceberry on canyon floor

Wax Currant, Western Serviceberry on canyon floor

Wax Currant, Western Serviceberry on canyon floor

Golden Currant

Golden Currant

Golden Currant

Golden Currant blossoms among foliage

Golden Currant blossoms among foliage

Golden Currant blossoms among foliage

Golden Currant blossoms among foliage