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  Common Plant Name
  Botanical Plant Name
  Common Family Name
  Botanical Family Name
  Color & Shape
  Photo Location
  Landscapes
  Sky
  Other

Wildflower Ethics

To start viewing images and identifying wildflowers

• Choose an option from the left column.

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• Common Plant Name
The unofficial name by which a plant is known, e.g., Bitterroot. Can vary regionally.
• Botanical Plant Name
The official (or Latin) name with the first name being genus and second species, e.g., Lewisia rediviva.
• Common Family Name
The familiar name for the group which a plant belongs to. For example, Buttercup Family includes Delphiniums, Larkspurs, Columbines, Buttercups....
• Botanical Family Name
The official (or Latin) name for the taxonomic rank just above genus and species.
• Color & Shape
Start with the dominant color and icon shape that most closely matches the plant you are searching for. Color may vary by locale.
• Photo Location
State and region selections where the photograph was taken. Plant may occur in other areas as well.
• Landscapes
Images of landscapes that may or may not contain identifiable plants.
• Sky
Clouds, sunsets, sunrises.
• Other
Insects, turtles, snakes, drought tolerant garden, etc.