Wildflowers Encyclopedia

Lamium galeobdolon (Yellow Archangel)

Lamium galeobdolon, the yellow archangel, is a vigorous semi-evergreen perennial of European deciduous woodlands, producing whorls of hooded yellow flowers along erect stems in April-June. The silver-splashed leaves of the...

Lamium galeobdolon (Yellow Archangel)

Lamium galeobdolon, the yellow archangel, is a vigorous semi-evergreen perennial of European deciduous woodlands, producing whorls of hooded yellow flowers along erect stems in April-June. The silver-splashed leaves of the...

Draba aizoides (Yellow Whitlow Grass)

Draba aizoides is a compact cushion-forming alpine from the Brassicaceae, producing tight domes of rigid, dark green leaves studded with racemes of bright yellow cruciform flowers as early as March...

Draba aizoides (Yellow Whitlow Grass)

Draba aizoides is a compact cushion-forming alpine from the Brassicaceae, producing tight domes of rigid, dark green leaves studded with racemes of bright yellow cruciform flowers as early as March...

Dodecatheon meadia (Shooting Star)

Dodecatheon meadia is a spring ephemeral of prairies and open woodlands that produces an elegant umbel of 8-20 swept-back, dart-like flowers in pink, white, or lavender atop a leafless scape...

Dodecatheon meadia (Shooting Star)

Dodecatheon meadia is a spring ephemeral of prairies and open woodlands that produces an elegant umbel of 8-20 swept-back, dart-like flowers in pink, white, or lavender atop a leafless scape...

Aurinia saxatilis (Basket of Gold)

Aurinia saxatilis is a mounding, sub-shrubby perennial from the Brassicaceae that erupts in cascades of brilliant golden-yellow flowers each spring, making it one of the most recognized rock garden plants...

Aurinia saxatilis (Basket of Gold)

Aurinia saxatilis is a mounding, sub-shrubby perennial from the Brassicaceae that erupts in cascades of brilliant golden-yellow flowers each spring, making it one of the most recognized rock garden plants...

Gaillardia aristata (Blanket Flower)

Gaillardia aristata is the wild ancestor of the popular 'Blanket Flower' garden cultivars, producing 6-8 cm bicolored daisy heads with red-mahogany centers and golden-yellow-tipped ray florets from June through September...

Gaillardia aristata (Blanket Flower)

Gaillardia aristata is the wild ancestor of the popular 'Blanket Flower' garden cultivars, producing 6-8 cm bicolored daisy heads with red-mahogany centers and golden-yellow-tipped ray florets from June through September...

Argemone pleiacantha (Southwestern Prickly Poppy)

Argemone pleiacantha is a spiny, blue-green desert annual or short-lived perennial reaching 50-120 cm, producing large white crinkled poppy flowers 7-10 cm across with 150-250 bright yellow stamens from May...

Argemone pleiacantha (Southwestern Prickly Poppy)

Argemone pleiacantha is a spiny, blue-green desert annual or short-lived perennial reaching 50-120 cm, producing large white crinkled poppy flowers 7-10 cm across with 150-250 bright yellow stamens from May...