Practice Wildflower P hints

P-1Compare your observations and notes with mine:

  • Flower color — white
  • Flower shape — irregular (bilateral)
  • Inflorescence arrangement — raceme
  • Number of petals — ?
  • Number of sepals — ?
  • Number of pistils — ?
  • Number of stamens — ?
  • Leaf petiole — yes
  • Leaf division — compound
  • Leaf shape — ?
  • Leaf margin — leaflets deeply dissected
  • Leaf arrangement — alternate?
  • Leaf venation — ?
  • Stem — smooth, fleshy

This wildflower can be found on the following websites:

  • Southeastern Flora
  • Discover Life — considers leaf division to be “compound: pinnate 2 times,” leaf cluster to be “few,” and leaf shape to be “lobed”