Practice Wildflower N hints

N-1Compare your observations and notes with mine:

  • Flower color — white
  • Flower shape — regular
  • Inflorescence arrangement — raceme
  • Number of petals — 8?
  • Number of sepals — ?
  • Number of pistils — one
  • Number of stamens — many (8-12?)
  • Leaf petiole — yes
  • Leaf division — simple
  • Leaf shape — cordate
  • Leaf margin — coarsely toothed, somewhat lobed
  • Leaf arrangement — basal?
  • Leaf venation — palmate
  • Stem — hairy

This wildflower can be found on the following websites:

  • Southeastern Flora — best to use this site for confirmation purposes; considers leaf arrangement to be “alternate”
  • Wildflower Identification — considers leaf arrangement to be “opposite;” do not select anything for petals or leaf veins