The true flower is the small green center. It is surrounded by 4 white, petal-like, 2 inch long bracts that are notched at the ends. These white bracts are commonly mistaken for the actual flowers.
Environments: Moist
Downy Lobelia
Purple tubular flowers often growing on one side of a spike. The upper lip has two lobes, the lower lip has three lobes and white markings.
Downy Phlox
Pink to pale purple clusters of flowers with 5 petals. The flowers, leaves and stems all have hairs.
Downy Skullcap
Tubular flowers open to 2 lips. The upper lip is hooded. The lower lip is larger and has a white patch near the throat. Several flowers grow along a central stalk (raceme).
Eastern Oxeye
Yellow flower petals have slightly notched tips. The flower has a brownish-yellow center cone.
Eastern Redbud
Clusters of pink to red or purple pea-shaped flowers blooming before the leaves. Flowers grow right on the stems of new and old branches.
Elderberry
Dense clusters of small white flowers.
European Bindweed
A twining vine with funnel-shaped white flowers that have a yellow throat.
European Field Pansy
The flower has 5 white to pale yellow petals (sometimes light purple). The lower petal is the largest and has a darker yellow patch.
False Nettle
Clusters of tiny green or greenish-white flowers growing in spikes between leaves.