Class and Order. Octandria Monogynia. Generic Character. Cal. 4-phyllus. Cor. 4-fida. Filamenta receptaculo inferta. Antheræ bifidæ. Caps. 4-locularis. Specific Character and Synon...
Class and Order. Heptandria Monogynia. Generic Character. Cal. sub 7-partitus. Cor. rotata, subseptem-partita. Caps. 2-locularis, polysperma. Specific Character and Synonyms. DISAN...
Class and Order. Octandria Monogynia. Generic Character. Cal. 16-partitus. Cor. rotata, 8-partita. Nectarium 8-valve, staminiferum. Caps. 8-locularis, polysperma. L' Heritier Monog...
Class and Order. Tetrandria Monogynia. Generic Character. Cor. nulla. Cal. tubulosus, ore glandulis 8. Bacca exsucca, polysperma. Linn. Mant. p. 4. Syst. Vegetab. ed. 14. Murr. p....
Class and Order. Pentandria Monogynia. Generic Character. Cor. infundibuliformis, Stigma capitato-globosum, Caps. 3-locularis. Specific Character and Synonyms. IPOMŒA coccinea foli...
(Lupinus perennis) Pea family Flowers - Vivid blue, very rarely pink or white, butterfly-shaped corolla consisting of standard, wings, and keel; about 1/2 in. long, borne in a long...
"All variations which render the blossoms more attractive, either by scent, color, size of corolla, or quantity of nectar, make the insect visit more sure, and therefore the produc...
(Aristolochia macrophylla; A. Sipho of Gray)) Flower - An inflated, curved, yellowish-green, veiny tube (calyx), pipe-shaped, except that it abruptly broadens beyond the contracted...
(Sisyrinchium angustifolium) Iris family Flowers - From blue to purple, with a yellow center; a Western variety, white; usually several buds at the end of stem, between 2 erect une...
"Botany is a sequel of murder and a chronicle of the dead." -
Class and Order. Decandria Pentagynia. Generic Character. Cal. 1-phyllus, oblongus, lævis. Petala 5, unguiculata: Limbo sub-bifido. Caps. 5-locularis. Specific Character and Synony...
(Sarracenea purpurea) Pitcher-plant family Flower - Deep reddish purple, sometimes partly greenish, pink, or red, 2 in. or more across, globose; solitary, nodding from scape 1 to 2...
(Sedum Telephium) Orpine family Flowers - Dull purplish, very pale or bright reddish purple in close, round, terminal clusters, each flower 1/3 in. or less across, 5-parted, the pe...
(Coptis trifolia) Crowfoot family [Buttercup family] Flowers - Small white, solitary, on a slender scape 3 to 6 in. high. Sepals 5 to 7, petal-like, falling early; petals 5 or 6, i...
(Anaphalis margaritacea; Antennaria margaritacea of Gray) Thistle family Flower-heads - Numerous pearly-white scales of the involucre holding tubular florets only; borne in broad,...
Class and Order. Didynamia Angiospermia. Generic CharactThe Botanical Magazineer. Cal. obsolete 5-dentatus. Corollæ limbus 5-fidus, æqualis: lobis cordatis. Caps. 2-locularis. Spec...
(Glecoma hederacea; Nepeta Glechoma of Gray) Mint family Flowers - Light bluish purple, dotted with small specks of reddish violet; growing singly or in clusters along stem, seated...
(Lobelia inflata) Bellflower family Flowers - Pale blue or violet, small, borne at short intervals in spike-like leafy racemes. Calyx 5-parted, its awl-shaped lobes 1/4 in. long, o...
(Rhodora Canadensis; Rhododendron Rhodora of Gray) Heath family Flowers - Purplish pink, rose, or nearly white, 1 1/2 in. broad or less, in clusters on short, stiff, hairy pedicels...
(Anthemis Cotula; Maruta Cotula of Gray) Thistle family Flower-heads - Like smaller daisies, about 1 in. broad; 10 to 18 white, notched, neutral ray florets around a convex or coni...
(Geum Canadense; G. album of Gray) Rose family Flowers - White or pale greenish yellow, about 1/2 in. across, loosely scattered in small clusters on slender peduncles. Calyx persis...
(Apios Apios; A. tuberosa of Gray) Pea family Flowers - Fragrant, chocolate brown and reddish purple, numerous, about 1/2 in. long, clustered in racemes from the leaf-axils. Calyx...
(Ledum Groenlandicum; L. latifolium of Gray) Heath family Flowers - White, 5-parted, 1/2 in. across or less, numerous, borne in terminal, umbellate clusters rising from scaly, stic...
(Saurus cernuus) Lizard's-tail family Flowers - Fragrant, very small, white, lacking a perianth, bracted, densely crowded on peduncled, slender spikes 4 to 6 in. long and nodding a...
(Aralia racemosa) Ginseng family Flowers - Greenish white, small, 5-parted, mostly imperfect, in a drooping compound raceme of rounded clusters. Stem: 3 to 6 ft. high, branches spr...
(Arctium minus; Lappa officinalis: var. minor of Gray) Thistle family Flower-heads - Composite of tubular florets only, about 1/2 in. broad; magenta varying to purplish or white; t...
(Phlox divaricata) Phlox family Flowers - Pale lilac blue, slightly fragrant, borne on sticky pedicels, in loose, spreading clusters. Calyx with 5 long, sharp teeth. Corolla of 5 f...
(Crotalaria sagittalis) Pea family Flowers - Yellow, 1/2 in. long or less, usually only 2 or 3 on a long peduncle. Calyx 5-toothed, slightly 2-lipped; corolla papilionaceous. Stem:...
(Viola) Violet family Fine hairs on the erect, leafy, usually single stem of the DOWNY YELLOW VIOLET (V. pubescens), whose dark veined, bright yellow petals gleam in dry woods in A...
(Carduus) Thistle family Is land fulfilling the primal curse because it brings forth thistles? So thinks the farmer, no doubt, but not the goldfinches which daintily feed among the...