Flower Shapes
Flower
shapes are a great way to identify a plant.
Here are some basic shapes we use in PlantID.net:
3 or 6 petals – evenly-spaced petals in groups of
three or six:
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Douglas Iris (WF) |
Douglas Iris (KM) |
4 petals – four evenly-spaced
petals:
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Evening Primrose (FRDM) |
Common Mustard (KM) |
5 petals – five evenly-spaced
petals:
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Baby Blue Eyes (KM) |
Blue Witch (KM) |
Many petals – many evenly-spaced petals:
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Bigflower Dandelion (SSM) |
Leafy Daisy (SSM) |
Irregular petals – petals not evenly arranged in a circle:
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Chaparral Pea (KM) |
Rein Orchid (KM) |
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Petals
not obvious
– Petals are too small to easily see, or there are no petals at all.
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Brownie Thistle © NK |
English Plantain (KM) |
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Not
sure which shape fits your flower?
Choose more than one and your search will show plants that meet any of
your selections.
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