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

Penstemon serrulatus; Castilleja miniata; Polygonum bistortoides; Aruncus dioicus

Penstemon serrulatus; Castilleja miniata; Polygonum bistortoides; Aruncus dioicus

ID: 0811753
Cascades Penstemon, Giant Red Paintbrush, Western Bistort, Goatsbeard under rock cliff at edge of trail
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF Yellow Aster Butte Tr, WA
August 1, 2008
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