Lunaria Annua
Lunaria annua is a variety of satin flower, moonwort, or honesty. The flowers are numerous, pink-purple,…
Lycaste Aromatica
Lycaste aromatica is native to Mexico. Each stem has one flower. The flowers bloom in winter and spring.
Lychnis Githago Flower
The flowers of lychnis githago are red-purple and showy. It is native to Europe.
Flower of Jove
Flower of Jove is the common name of lychnis flos-jovis. The flowers are bright red or rose. The flowers…
Ragged Robin
Ragged robin and cuckoo flower are the common names of lychnis flos-cuculi. The flowers are red or pink…
Masdevallia Muscosa
Masdevallia muscosa is native to Ecuador and Colombia. The stem is hairy and bears a yellow flower.…
Mimulus Luteus
Illustrated are several forms of mimulus luteus. The common name is monkey flower. The flowers are deep…
Shell Flower
Shell flower and molucca balm are the common names of moluccella laevis. The plant grows two to three…
Russian Mulberry Flower
The left image is a staminate flower of Russian mulberry. The right image is a pistilate flower.
Narcissus Bolbocodium Monophyllus
Narcissus bulbocodium monophyllus is a variety of hoop petticoat daffodil. The flower is white and blooms…
Narcissus Maximus
Narcissus maximus is a form of narcissus pseudo-narcissus. The flower is very large and deep, golden…
Narcissus Incomparabilis
There is always one narcissus incomparabilis flower per stem. The flowers are not fragrant. The plant…
Polyanthus Narcissus
Polyanthus narcissus is the common name of narcissus tazetta. The flower segments are pure white with…
Nectaries
Pictured are various forms of nectaries. Left, the nectar spurs of linaria vulgaris; the cushion-like…
Baby Blue Eyes
Baby blue eyes is the common name of nemophila menziesii insignis. The flower is native to California.…
Nicotiana Alata Grandiflora
The flowers of nicotiana alata grandiflora are very large and very sweet scented. The flower is yellowish.
Nierembergia Gracilis
Nierembergia gracilis is native to Argentina. The flowers are white tinged and veined with purple. The…
Nigella Damascena
The flowers of nigella damascena are large and white or blue. The flowers bloom in summer. The plant…
Anecphya Group
Pictured are stamens and the vertical section of an ovary from a flower of the anecphya group.
Brachyceras Group
Pictured are the stamens of a vertical cross section of an ovary from a flower of the brachyceras group.
Castalia Group
Pictured are the stamens and a vertical section of the ovary of a flower of the castalia group.
Lotos Group
Pictured are the stamens and a vertical section of the ovary of a flower of the lotos group.
Transverse Sections of Ovaries
Illustrated are transverse sections of ovaries of (a) synocarpous and (b) apocarpous.
Evening Primrose Capsules
Pictured are capsules of evening primrose, oenothera biennis. The capsules are an inch long and loosely…
Sundrops
Sundrops is the common name of oenothera pratensis. The flowers are bright yellow and grow clustered…
Olive
Pictured is an olive branch in flower and fruit. Olives yield oil and are also prepared as a food/condiment.
Figwort
This illustration shows a Figwort, a member of the genus Scrophularia. It has the characteristic features…
Form of Stamen
This illustration shows a form of a stamen, the part of a flower that holds pollen for reproduction.
Form of Stamen
This illustration shows a form of a stamen, the part of a flower that holds pollen for reproduction.
Form of Stamen
This illustration shows a form of a stamen, the part of a flower that holds pollen for reproduction.
Perigynous Stamens
Stamens of a flower that surround the rim of a cup or tube that surrounds the ovary, but is not attached…
