Disclaimer
This site provides general information and high resolution images of each wildflower species listed on the site. It does not provide detailed botanical descriptions of the plants. There are many flowers not included on this site and some plants included may not be found in your area. All of the photographs were taken in Oklahoma.
For more information specific to your area or state there are many guide books available as well as the huge resource of the internet. Check your local bookstore or library for wildflower guide books for your state or region.
If you find any errors, please contact George Zabawa at lgzab@sbcglobal.net
The companion wildflower site "Oklahoma Wildflowers" may be found at oklahomawildflowers.blogspot.com/
How to Use This Site
If you have a wildflower you want to identify, and you want to browse by color or family, click on "Browse by Category." If you have more specific criteria, or you remember part of the name, use the search function. If you know what you have, but can't quite remember the name or place the family, scroll down this page to skim the table.
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Common Name |
Genus/Species |
Family |
Family (Scientific) |
Color |
| A Family Information Guide | ||||
| Aster, Aromatic | Symphyotrichum oblongifolium | Aster | Asteraceae | Blue, Purple |
| Aster, Soft Golden | Chrysopsis pilosa | Aster | Asteraceae | Yellow |
| Aster, Southern Annual Saltmar | Symphyotrichum divaricatum | Aster | Asteraceae | Purple |
| Bean, Pink Fuzzy | Strophostyles umbellata | Pea | Fabaceae | Pink |
| Beard Tongue | Penstemon cobaea | Figwort | Scrophulariaceae | White, Purple |
| Bergamot, Wild | Monarda fistulosa | Mint | Lamiaceae | Pink, Purple, Lavender |
| Bindweed | Convolvulus arvensis | Morning-glory | Convolvulaceae | White |
| Blackeyed Susan | Rudbeckia hirta | Aster | Asteraceae | Yellow |
| Blazing Star | Liatris squarrosa | Aster | Asteraceae | Purple |
| Blue Boneset | Eupatorium coelestinum | Aster | Asteraceae | Blue |
| Blue Eyed Grass | Sisyrinchium campestre | Iris | Iridaceae | Blue, Purple |
| Blue Field Madder | Sherardia arvensis | Madder | Rubiaceae | Pink, Purple, Blue |
| Blue Sage | Salvia azurea | Mint | Lamiaceae | Blue |
| Bluebill | Clematis pitcheri | Buttercup | Ranunculaceae | Purple, Blue |
| Bluet, Narrow Leaf | Hedyotis nigricans | Madder | Rubiaceae | White |
| Bluets, Least | Hedyotis crassifolia | Madder | Rubiaceae | Blue, Violet |
| Boneset, Tall | Eupatorium altissimum | Aster | Asteraceae | White |
| Broomweed, Prairie | Xanthocephalum dracunculoides | Aster | Asteraceae | Yellow |
| Buckwheat, Longleaf | Eriogonum longifolium | Buckwheat | Polygonaceae | Green, White |
| Buffalo Burr | Solanum rostratum | Nightshade | Solanaceae | Yellow |
| Bull Nettle | Cnidoscolus texanus | Spurge | Euphorbiaceae | White |
| Butterfly Weed | Asclepias tuberosa | Milkweed | Asclepiadaceae | Orange, Red |
| Button Bush | Cephalanthus occidentalis | Madder | Rubiaceae | White |
| Buttonweed, Rough | Diodia teres | Madder | Rubiaceae | Pink |
| Buttonweed, Virginia | Diodia virginiana | Madder | Rubiaceae | White |
| Cactus,Twistspine Prickly Pear | Opuntia macrorhiza | Cactus | Cactaceae | Yellow |
| Clammyweed | Polanisia dodecandra | Caper | Capparaceae | White |
| Clover, Crimson | Trifolium incarnatum | Pea | Fabaceae | Red |
| Clover, Purple Prairie | Dalea purpurea | Pea | Fabaceae | Purple, Rose |
| Clover, White Prairie | Dalea candida | Pea | Fabaceae | White |
| Coffee Plant | Caffeineinsis Zabawaii | Coffeecupa | Javaceae | Blue |
| Coneflower, Pale Purple | Echinacea pallida | Aster | Asteraceae | Purple, Pink |
| Coneflower, Prairie | Ratibida columnifera | Aster | Asteraceae | Yellow |
| Croton, Tropic | Croton glandulosus | Spurge | Euphorbiaceae | White |
| Cursed Crowfoot | Ranunculus sceleratus | Buttercup | Ranunculaceae | Yellow |
| Daisy, False | Eclipta prostrata | Aster | Asteraceae | White |
| Dandelion, Common | Taraxacum officinale | Aster | Asteraceae | Yellow |
| Dayflower, Asiatic | Commelina communis | Dayflower | Commelinaceae | Blue |
| Dayflower, Slender | Commelina erecta | Dayflower | Commelinaceae | Blue |
| Dewberry | Rubus flagellaris | Rose | Rosaceae | White |
| False Garlic | Nothoscordum bivalve | Lily Family | Liliaceae | White, Cream |
| Flax, Small | Linum Lewisii | Flax | Linaceae | Blue |
| Flax, Stiff Stemmed | Linum rigidum | Flax | Linaceae | Yellow |
| Foxglove, Large Yellow False | Aureolaria grandiflora | Figwort | Scrophulariaceae | Yellow |
| Frogfruit | Phyla incisa | Vervain | Verbenaceae | White |
| Gaura, False | Stenosiphon linifolius | Primrose | Onagraceae | White |
| Geranium, Cutleaf | Geranium dissectum | Geranium | Geraniaceae | Pink, Purple |
| Germander, American | Teucrium canadense | Mint | Lamiaceae | Pink, Lavender |
| Golden Crownbeard | Verbesina encelioides | Aster | Asteraceae | Yellow |
| Golden Tickseed | Coreopsis tinctoria | Aster | Asteraceae | Yellow |
| Grass Pink | Dianthus armeria | Carnation | Caryophyllaceae | Pink |
| Heal All | Prunella vulgaris | Mint | Lamiaceae | Blue, Purple |
| Henbit | Lamium amplexicaule | Mint | Lamiaceae | Purple, Pink |
| Indian Blanket | Gaillardia pulchella | Aster | Asteraceae | Red |
| Indian Paintbrush | Castilleja coccinea | Figwort | Scrophulariaceae | Red |
| Indigo, Wild Blue | Baptisia australis | Pea | Fabaceae | Blue |
| Larkspur, Prairie | Delphinium carolinianum | Buttercup | Ranunculaceae | White, Blue |
| Leavenworths Eryngo | Eryngium leavenworthii | Parsley | Apiaceae | Purple, Violet |
| Mallow, Purple Poppy | Callirhoe involucrata | Mallow | Malvaceae | Red |
| Milkweed, Green Comet | Asclepias viridiflora | Milkweed | Asclepiadaceae | Green |
| Milkwort, Pink | Polygala incarnata | Milkwort | Polygalaceae | Purple, Pink |
| Mint, Lemon | Monarda citriodora | Mint | Lamiaceae | Purple, Pink |
| Monkeyflower | Mimulus alatus | Figwort | Scrophulariaceae | Blue, Lavender |
| Mountain Pink | Centaurium beyrichii | Gentian | Gentianaceae | Pink |
| Mullein, Common | Verbascum thapsus | Figwort | Scrophulariaceae | Yellow |
| Nightshade, American Black | Solanum americanum | Nightshade | Solanaceae | White |
| Pansy, Wild | Viola bicolor | Violet | Violaceae | Blue, Violet |
| Pea, Butterfly | Clitoria mariana | Pea | Fabaceae | Purple, Pink, Lavender |
| Pea, Scarlet | Indigofera miniate | Pea | Fabaceae | Red, Scarlet |
| Prairie Acacia | Acacia angustissima | Pea | Fabaceae | White |
| Prairie Mimosa | Desmanthus illinoensis | Pea | Fabaceae | White |
| Primrose, Missouri Evening | Oenothera macrocarpa | Primrose | Onagraceae | Yellow |
| Primrose, Showy Evening | Oenothera speciosa | Primrose | Onagraceae | Pink |
| Puccoon, Fringed | Lithospermum incisum | Borage | Boraginaceae | Yellow |
| Sandwort, Thymeleaf | Arenaria serpyllifolia | Carnation | Caryophyllaceae | White |
| Scrambled Eggs | Corydalis micrantha | Fumewort | Fumariaceae | Yellow |
| Sensitive Briar | Mimosa nuttallii | Pea | Fabaceae | Pink |
| Shepards Purse | Capsella bursa-pastoris | Mustard | Brassicaceae | White |
| Skullcap, Small | Scutellaria parvula | Mint | Lamiaceae | Blue, Violet |
| Snake Cotton | Froelichia floridana | Amaranth | Amaranthaceae | White, Red |
| Snow on the Mountain | Euphorbia marginata | Spurge | Euphorbiaceae | White |
| Soapweed Yucca | Yucca glauca | Agave | Agavaceae | White, Cream |
| Spanish Needles | Bidens bipinnata | Aster | Asteraceae | Yellow |
| Speedwell, Grey Field | Veronica polita | Figwort | Scrophulariaceae | Blue |
| Spiderwort, Ohio | Tradescantia ohiensis | Spiderwort | Commelinaceae | Blue, Lavender, Purple |
| Spotted Beebalm | Monarda punctata | Mint | Lamiaceae | Yellow |
| Spring Beauty | Claytonia virginica | Purslane | Portulacaceae | White |
| Standing Cypress | Ipomopsis rubra | Phlox | Polemoniaceae | Red |
| Storks Bill, Redstem | Erodium cicutarium | Geranium | Geraniaceae | Pink, Rose |
| Sunflower, Common | Helianthus annuus | Aster | Asteraceae | Yellow |
| Sunflower, Maximilians | Helianthus maximilianii | Aster | Asteraceae | Yellow |
| Thistle, American Star | Centaurea americana | Aster | Asteraceae | Purple, Lavender |
| Thistle, Tall | Cirsium altissimo | Aster | Asteraceae | Blue |
| Thistle, Wavy Leaved | Cirsium undulatum | Aster | Asteraceae | Pink, Purple, Rose |
| Vetch, Winter | Vicia dasycarpa | Pea | Fabaceae | Purple, White |
| Water Willow | Justicia Americana | Acanthus | Acanthaceae | White, Purple |
| Wax Goldenweed | Grindelia papposa | Aster | Asteraceae | Yellow |
| White Avens | Geum canadense | Rose | Rosaceae | White |
| White Snakeroot | Ageratina altissima | Aster | Asteraceae | White |
| Wood Sorrel, Yellow | Oxalis dillenii | Wood Sorrel | Oxalidaceae | Yellow |
| Yellow Salsify | Tragopogon dubius | Aster | Asteraceae | Yellow |