About Wildflowers

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.
	Simple-shaped Flowers Examples: morning glories bellflowers trilliums poppies

	Daisy and Dandelion-like Flowers Examples: daisies hawkweeds dandelions sunflowers

	Odd-shaped Flowers Examples: irises peas orchids gentians

	Elongated Clusters Examples: goldenrods larkspurs lupines grasses

	Rounded Clusters Examples: milkweeds Queen Anne’s Lace thistles clovers

	Seeds and Fruit Examples: mistletoes bittersweet Rosary Pea

	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.