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

Bellingham, Washington

May 26, 2004

Photographs from a private back yard in Bellingham, Washington.

Phantom Orchid w/ May Lily foliage bkgnd

Phantom Orchid w/ May Lily foliage bkgnd

Phantom Orchid blossom detail

Phantom Orchid blossom detail

Phantom Orchid blossoms

Phantom Orchid blossoms detail

Helleborine

Helleborine blossom & foliage detail

Helleborine blossom & foliage detail