Took a long drive down a country road and these are some of the flowers I found in fields along the way. #1 The yellow daisy was in clusters everywhere and some were close to 2 foot tall. The flower itself was as big around as a nickel. #2 the purple and white were everywhere as well and were about a foot tall. Just a little smaller then a nickel. #3 the purple flower was only about 7 to 8 inches and as round as a penny. #4 the white daisy's were about 5 to 6 inches tall and as round as a penny. #5 the red flower I'd only find one here and one there, never in a cluster, just one stem with one red bloom. It was about 5 to 6 inches tall and the bloom itself was about an inch. #6 didn't see many of these, and the bloom was larger then a silver dollar and about 7 to 8 inches tall. I hope this helps and THANK YOU!!
Thank you Sundrop! I searched Castilleja and it doesn't look like what I found. It's on a long stem and there aren't any leaves on the length of the stem only near the bottom. #6 was right on, thank you again.
So, # 5 could be Trifolium incarnatum . Pictures of the whole plant, leaves, something to indicate the size are always helpful, otherwise identification is often based on guessing.
Sundrop, I completely understand and I'm sorry for the confusion. I'm still quite new at trying to ID flowers, I'm a just a photographer who loves the beauty in them all. I'll try to do better next time. Thank you...and Trifolium incarnaturn was right on the button. David in L.A. #1 was a Senecio, #3 Triodanis and #4 was definitely a Erigeron. #2 though isn't a Linaria, the flower in my photo is ALMOST like the Triodanis, but with rounded petals and white in the center, if that helps. OH and th I'm sorry I'm not great with giving descriptions and I'm sorry if my photo wasn't very clear. Thank you for the help though. I appreciate it all. UMMM, sorry disregard this message, you were right, it's a Linaria canadensis. I'm sorry!! Thank you!!
I know these by their common names... please bear with me... #1 not enough of the plant to guess... really need a pic of entire plant... #2 toadflax... Seems to be a host plant to the buckeye butterfly #3 Venus' looking glass #4 Flea bane daisy #5 Red Clover #6 Missouri Primrose Edit: Try yellow ragwort or tansy for the first flower http://fineartamerica.com/featured/ragwort--tansy-pamela-patch.html I thought tansy... was too chicken to write it... when people were posting stuff like golden aster... and there was no foliage to compare...
Dear stone, # 5 A common name for Trifolium incarnatum (on What I See's picture) is crimson clover. Red clover is a common name for Trifolium pratense.
I agree with David with the Linaria ID for #2 (looks like Linaria canadensis - newer name is Nuttallanthus canadensis)
Yep, agree with Crimson Clover Trifolium incarnatum for this, not Red Clover Trifolium pratense. Comparison pics: Crimson Clover Red Clover
'preciate the pics... Been calling plant by wrong name... So... can you still make a beverage... checked google... yup...
Agree with #1 as Senecio jacobaca L, aka Tansy ragwort. Per "Weeds of the West" This European native is widespread in Wash. Oregon and Calif. Tansy ragwort is toxic to cattle and horses and to a lesser extent sheep and goats. Like common groundsel, it has several alkaloids which produce irreversible liver damage." I has been declared a Noxious weed in Wash. The Cinnabar caterpillar/moth was introduce in the San Juan Islands to help get rid of the Tansy. As often happens the caterpillars found other tastier plants, so moved on. Seeds can remain viable for 10 to 16 yrs. If I were you I'd get rid of it and not in the compost!
#1 isn't Senecio jacobaea, that won't be in flower for another month or two yet. Maybe Senecio squalidus (flowers from April onward), if that is present in the area.
