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

Fir Island, Washington

July 13, 2003

Fir Island is at the mouth of the Skagit River near LaConner.

Brass Buttons

Brass Buttons

Perennial Sow Thistle

Perennial Sow Thistle blossoms detail

Perennial Sow Thistle

Perennial Sow Thistles among Salt Grass & driftwood logs in salt marsh

Perennial Sow Thistles

Beach Sand Spurry

Beach Sand Spurry blossoms detail

Beach Sand Spurry

Bittersweet Nightshade blossoms, foliage & fruit

Bittersweet Nightshade blossoms & foliage

Evergreen Blackberry blossoms & foliage

Evergreen Blackberry blossoms & foliage

Evergreen Blackberry blossoms & foliage