Practice Wildflower D hints

D-1Compare your observations and notes with mine:

  • Flower color — green
  • Flower shape — irregular
  • Inflorescence arrangement — umbel (or whorled?)
  • Number of petals — ?
  • Number of sepals — ?
  • Number of pistils — ?
  • Number of stamens — ?
  • Leaf petiole — yes
  • Leaf division — simple
  • Leaf shape — elliptic (or linear?)
  • Leaf margin — curly or wavy; unevenly toothed or serrated?
  • Leaf arrangement — alternate
  • Leaf venation — one primary vein
  • Stem — smooth

This wildflower can be found on the following websites:

  • Southeastern Flora — best to use this site for confirmation purposes only
  • Weed ID Guide
  • Minnesota Wildflowers — leave the flower cluster shape as “any”
  • Missouri Plants
  • Wildflower Identification — do not select a flower arrangement; simple leaves are “about 1 1/2 to 5 times as long as wide”
  • Discover Life — Although this plant is in the site’s database, it cannot be found through the basic characteristics suggested on the site.