Practice Wildflower H hints

H-1Compare your observations and notes with mine:

  • Flower color — yellow OR orange
  • Flower shape — irregular (bilateral) with spur
  • Inflorescence arrangement — solitary
  • Number of petals — ?
  • Number of sepals — two?
  • Number of pistils — ?
  • Number of stamens — ?
  • Leaf petiole — yes
  • Leaf division — simple
  • Leaf shape — elliptic
  • Leaf margin — coarsely toothed
  • Leaf arrangement — alternate
  • Leaf venation — pinnate
  • Stem — smooth, almost translucent

This wildflower can be found on the following websites:

  • Southeastern Flora
  • Minnesota Wildflowers
  • Missouri Plants — use color “red” or “yellow”
  • Discover Life — considers flower cluster to be “few”