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

Heather Meadows, Washington

July 23, 2010

Heather Meadows, at the end of the Mount Baker Highway, is a popular location with classic views of Mount Shuksan.

Subalpine Spiraea at edge of Highwood Lake w/ Mt. Shuksan bkgnd

Subalpine Spiraea

Sitka Willows at edge of Picture Lake

Sitka Willows at edge of Picture Lake

Sitka Willow twig w/ male aments

Sitka Willow foliage w/ male aments

Sitka Willow foliage w/ male aments

Sitka Willow leaf detail

Sitka Willow leaf underside detail

Sitka Willow male ament detail

Sitka Willow foliage w/ female aments

Sitka Willow foliage w/ female aments & seed fluff

Sitka Willow female aments & seed fluff detail

Sitka Willow female ament & seed fluff detail

Sitka Mountain-ash blossoms & foliage

Sitka Mountain-ash blossoms & foliage

Mt. Shuksan reflected in Picture Lake near sunset w/ Mountain Hemlock silhouettes

Mt. Shuksan reflected in Picture Lake near sunset w/ Mountain Hemlock silhouettes

Mt. Shuksan reflected in Picture Lake near sunset w/ Mountain Hemlock silhouettes