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

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Turner Photographics - Wildflowers

Verbena macdougalii; Cirsium pallidum

Verbena macdougalii; Cirsium pallidum

ID: 0607238
New Mexico Vervain (MacDougal Verbena) & Pale Thistle on Wilson Mesa w/ Baldy Mtn. bkgnd under storm clouds
Philmont, Barker Wildlife Area Wilson Mesa, NM
August 5, 2006
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