Practice Wildflower K hints

K-1Compare your observations and notes with mine:

  • Flower color — white
  • Flower shape — regular
  • Inflorescence arrangement — raceme
  • Number of petals — five
  • Number of sepals — five
  • Number of pistils — ?
  • Number of stamens — ?
  • Leaf petiole — yes
  • Leaf division — simple
  • Leaf shape — elliptic
  • Leaf margin — entire
  • Leaf arrangement — alternate
  • Leaf venation — pinnate
  • Stem — smooth, red

This wildflower can be found on the following websites:

  • Southeastern Flora — best to use this site for confirmation purposes only
  • Weed ID Guide
  • Missouri Plants
  • Wildflower Identification
  • Discover Life — considers flower cluster to be “spike” and leaf shape to be “wider near middle”