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

Connelly Creek Nature Area, Bellingham

May 14, 2008

Native Pacific Crabapple blossoms have just begun opening.

Pacific Crabapple blossoms detail

Pacific Crabapple blossoms & foliage

Pacific Crabapple blossoms & foliage

Pacific Crabapple blossoms

Pacific Crabapple blossoms detail

Pacific Crabapple blossom detail

Pacific Crabapple blossom detail

Pacific Crabapple young foliage