- About Wildflower Types:
The species in the Online Field Guide are divided into type categories based on shared characteristics or relationships. A silhouette illustration shows a representative species from each type. The list below tells which species are included in each type category.
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- Simple-shaped Flowers
- Examples:
morning glories
bellflowers
trilliums
poppies
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- Daisy and Dandelion-like Flowers
- Examples:
daisies
hawkweeds
dandelions
sunflowers
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- Odd-shaped Flowers
- Examples:
irises
peas
orchids
gentians
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- Elongated Clusters
- Examples:
goldenrods
larkspurs
lupines
grasses
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- Rounded Clusters
- Examples:
milkweeds
Queen Anne’s Lace
thistles
clovers
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- Seeds and Fruit
- Examples:
mistletoes
bittersweet
Rosary Pea
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- Cacti, Yuccas, and Agaves
- Examples:
Joshua Tree
beargrasses
century plants
cacti
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Abbreviations Used in this Online Field Guide
H = height, W = width, L = length (used for vines and creepers)
In range descriptions, n = north, s = south, e = east, w = west, and c = central.
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