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Wildflowers - White Flowers |
One easy way to identify wildflowers is by their flower colour. In fact,
Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers is organized on this concept.
This website has used approximately the same groupings as used in that book.
The colour groupings used on this site should be regarded as broad categories. For example, the category Blue/Violet includes all shades of blue,
from very dark blue to very pale blue, almost white.
As well, many species produce flowers in more than one colour (eg, some flowers of a species may be blue, some may be white).
When flowers are made up of more than one colour, a flower is only considered to be of a particular colour
if a substantial portion of the flower is of that colour. |
This is a list of species with White flowers found on this site, in order by the Common Name that is used for each species on this site. |
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- Alyssum, Hoary (Berteroa incana)
- Anemone, Canada (Anemone canadensis)
- Anemone, Canada (Anemone canadensis)
- Anemone, Long-fruited (Anemone cylindrica)
- Anemone, Rue (Anemonella thalictroides)
- Anemone, Wood (Anemone quinquefolia)
- Anemone, Wood (Anemone quinquefolia)
- Aniseroot (Osmorhiza longistylis)
- Arbutus, Trailing (Epigaea repens)
- Arrowhead, Common (Sagittaria latifolia)
- Arum, Water (Calla palustris)
- Aster, Arrow-leaved (Symphyotrichum urophyllum)
- Aster, Calico (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum)
- Aster, Flat-topped White (Doellingeria umbellata)
- Aster, Frost (Symphyotrichum pilosum)
- Aster, Heath (Symphyotrichum ericoides)
- Aster, Large-leaved (Eurybia macrophylla)
- Aster, New England (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
- Aster, Ontario (Symphyotrichum ontarione)
- Aster, Panicled (Symphyotrichum lanceolatum)
- Aster, Rush (Symphyotrichum boreale)
- Aster, Upland White (Solidago ptarmicoides)
- Aster, White Wood (Eurybia divaricata)
- Aster, Whorled (Oclemena acuminata)
- Aster, Willow (Symphyotrichum praealtum)
- Avens, Drummond's Mountain (Dryas drummondii)
- Avens, White (Geum canadense)
- Baneberry, Red (Actaea rubra)
- Baneberry, White (Actaea pachypoda)
- Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
- Beardtongue, Foxglove (Penstemon digitalis)
- Bedstraw, Labrador (Galium labradoricum)
- Bedstraw, Small (Galium trifidum)
- Bellflower, Marsh (Campanula aparinoides)
- Bindweed, Field (Convolvulus arvensis)
- Bindweed, Hedge (Calystegia sepium)
- Bindweed, Upright (Calystegia spithamaea)
- Bird's Nest, Giant (Pterospora andromedea)
- Bird's Nest, Giant (Pterospora andromedea)
- Bistort, Alpine (Polygonum viviparum)
- Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
- Blue-eyed Grass, White (Sisyrinchium albidum)
- Blueberry, Velvetleaf (Vaccinium myrtilloides)
- Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
- Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
- Bower, Virgin's (Clematis virginiana)
- Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)
- Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis)
- Bur Reed, Lesser (Sparganium americanum)
- Bush Clover, Round-headed (Lespedeza capitata)
- Bush Clover, Round-headed (Lespedeza capitata)
- Buttercup, White Water (Ranunculus aquatilis)
- Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
- Calypso (Calypso bulbosa)
- Campion, Bladder (Silene vulgaris)
- Campion, White (Silene latifolia)
- Cancerroot, One-flowered (Orobanche uniflora)
- Carrot, Wild (Daucus carota)
- Catchfly, Night-flowering (Silene noctiflora)
- Catnip (Nepeta cataria)
- Cherry, Sand (Prunus pumila)
- Cherry, Sand (Prunus pumila)
- Chickweed, Field (Cerastium arvense)
- Chickweed, Mouse-ear (Cerastium fontanum)
- Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)
- Cicely, Sweet (Osmorhiza claytonii)
- Cinquefoil, Tall (Potentilla arguta)
- Cinquefoil, Tall (Potentilla arguta)
- Cinquefoil, Three-toothed (Sibbaldiopsis tridentata)
- Clammyweed (Polanisia dodecandra)
- Colicroot (Aletris farinosa)
- Coltsfoot, Sweet (Petasites frigidus)
- Corn, Squirrel (Dicentra canadensis)
- Cowwheat (Melampyrum lineare)
- Cress, Hairy Bitter (Cardamine hirsuta)
- Cress, Hairy Rock (Arabis hirsuta)
- Cress, Lyre-leaved Rock (Arabis lyrata)
- Cress, Mouse Ear (Arabidopsis thaliana)
- Cress, Purple (Cardamine douglassii)
- Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis)
- Cucumber, One-seeded Bur (Sicyos angulatus)
- Cucumber, Wild (Echinocystis lobata)
- Cucumber, Wild (Echinocystis lobata)
- Cucumber, Wild (Echinocystis lobata)
- Cucumber, Wild (Echinocystis lobata)
- Cucumber, Wild (Echinocystis lobata)
- Cucumber, Wild (Echinocystis lobata)
- Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum)
- Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum)
- Currant, Northern Wild Black (Ribes hudsonianum)
- Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus)
- Daisy, English (Bellis perennis)
- Daisy, Oxeye (Leucanthemum vulgare)
- Devil's Bit (Chamaelirium luteum)
- Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria)
- Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia)
- Frogbit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae)
- Frogbit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae)
- Ginseng, Dwarf (Panax trifolius)
- Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)
- Goldthread (Coptis trifolia)
- Grass-of-Parnassus (Parnassia glauca)
- Harbinger-of-Spring (Erigenia bulbosa)
- Harbinger-of-Spring (Erigenia bulbosa)
- Hedge Parsley, Japanese (Torilis japonica)
- Hemlock, Bulb-bearing Water (Cicuta bulbifera)
- Hemlock, Poison (Conium maculatum)
- Hemlock, Poison (Conium maculatum)
- Hemlock, Water (Cicuta maculata)
- Hepatica, Round-lobed (Anemone americana)
- Hepatica, Sharp-lobed (Anemone acutiloba)
- Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)
- Hobblebush (Viburnum lantanoides)
- Honewort (Cryptotaenia canadensis)
- Indian Pipe (Monotropa uniflora)
- Jointweed, Sand (Polygonella articulata)
- Ladies' Tresses, Great Plains (Spiranthes magnicamporum)
- Ladies' Tresses, Hooded (Spiranthes romanzoffiana)
- Ladies' Tresses, Nodding (Spiranthes cernua)
- Ladies' Tresses, Northern Slender (Spiranthes lacera)
- Ladies' Tresses, Northern Slender (Spiranthes lacera)
- Ladies' Tresses, Wide-leaved (Spiranthes lucida)
- Lady's Slipper, Hybrid (Cypripedium parviflorum X C. candidum)
- Lady's Slipper, Showy (Cypripedium reginae)
- Lady's Slipper, Small White (Cypripedium candidum)
- Leatherleaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata)
- Leek, Wild (Allium tricoccum)
- Lettuce, Tall White (Prenanthes altissima)
- Lettuce, White (Prenanthes alba)
- Lily, White Trout (Erythronium albidum)
- Lizard's Tail (Saururus cernuus)
- Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum)
- Mayflower, Canada (Maianthemum canadense)
- Mermaid, False (Floerkea proserpinacoides)
- Milkweed, Poke (Asclepias exaltata)
- Milkweed, Whorled (Asclepias verticillata)
- Miterwort (Mitella diphylla)
- Moonseed, Canada (Menispermum canadense)
- Mountain Mint, Hairy (Pycnanthemum verticillatum)
- Mountain Mint, Hairy (Pycnanthemum verticillatum)
- Mountain Mint, Virginia (Pycnanthemum virginianum)
- Mountain Mint, Virginia (Pycnanthemum virginianum)
- Mullein, Moth (Verbascum blattaria)
- Mustard, Garlic (Alliaria officinalis)
- Nightshade, Enchanter's (Circaea lutetiana)
- Onion, Nodding Wild (Allium cernuum)
- Orchid, Blunt Leaf Rein (Platanthera obtusata)
- Orchid, Club Spur (Platanthera clavellata)
- Orchid, Club Spur (Platanthera clavellata)
- Orchid, Large Round Leaf (Platanthera macrophylla)
- Orchid, Prairie White Fringed (Platanthera leucophaea)
- Orchid, Ragged Fringed (Platanthera lacera)
- Orchid, Round Leaf (Platanthera orbiculata)
- Orchid, Round Leaf (Platanthera orbiculata)
- Orchid, Round Leaf (Platanthera orbiculata)
- Orchid, Showy (Galearis spectabilis)
- Orchid, Small Round-leaved (Amerorchis rotundifolia)
- Orchid, Small Round-leaved (Amerorchis rotundifolia)
- Orchid, White Bog (Platanthera dilatata)
- Orchid, White Fringed (Habenaria blephariglottis)
- Pansy, Field (Viola bicolor)
- Parsnip, Water (Sium suave)
- Partridgeberry (Mitchella repens)
- Pinesap (Monotropa hypopithys)
- Pink, Grass (Calopogon tuberosus)
- Pipsissewa (Chimaphila umbellata)
- Plantain, Robin's (Erigeron pulchellus)
- Plantain, Robin's (Erigeron pulchellus)
- Pogonia, Rose (Pogonia ophioglossoides)
- Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)
- Polygala, Fringed (Polygala paucifolia)
- Privet (Ligustrum vulgare)
- Purse, Shepherd's (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
- Purslane, Milk (Euphorbia maculata)
- Pussytoes, Field (Antennaria neglecta)
- Pussytoes, Field (Antennaria neglecta)
- Pussytoes, Parlin's (Antennaria parlinii)
- Pussytoes, Parlin's (Antennaria parlinii)
- Pyrola, One-Flowered (Moneses uniflora)
- Pyrola, One-sided (Orthilia secunda)
- Raspberry, Black (Rubus occidentalis)
- Raspberry, Wild Red (Rubus idaeus)
- Rattlesnake Plantain, Downy (Goodyera pubescens)
- Rattlesnake Root, Tall (Prenanthes trifoliata)
- Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum)
- Rocket, Dame's (Hesperis matronalis)
- Rose, Prairie (Rosa setigera)
- Rosemary, Bog (Andromeda polifolia)
- Sandwort, Rock (Minuartia michauxii)
- Saxifrage, Early (Saxifraga virginiensis)
- Shinleaf (Pyrola elliptica)
- Silverrod (Solidago bicolor)
- Snakeroot, Seneca (Polygala senega)
- Snow in Summer (Cerastium tomentosum)
- Snowberry, Creeping (Gaultheria hispidula)
- Solomon's Seal, False (Maianthemum racemosum)
- Solomon's Seal, False (Maianthemum racemosum)
- Solomon's Seal, Great (Polygonatum canaliculatum)
- Solomon's Seal, Great (Polygonatum canaliculatum)
- Solomon's Seal, Hairy (Polygonatum pubescens)
- Solomon's Seal, Star-flowered (Maianthemum stellatum)
- Solomon's Seal, Star-flowered (Maianthemum stellatum)
- Sorrel, Common Wood (Oxalis montana)
- Speedwell, Marsh (Veronica scutellata)
- Speedwell, Thyme-leaved (Veronica serpyllifolia)
- Speedwell, Water (Veronica anagallis-aquatica)
- Spring Beauty, Carolina (Claytonia caroliniana)
- Spring Beauty, Narrow-leaved (Claytonia virginica)
- Spurge, Flowering (Euphorbia corollata)
- Spurge, Flowering (Euphorbia corollata)
- Starflower (Trientalis borealis)
- Strawberry, Wild (Fragaria virginiana)
- Strawberry, Wood (Fragaria vesca)
- Strawberry, Wood (Fragaria vesca)
- Sundew, Linear-leaved (Drosera linearis)
- Sundew, Round-leaved (Drosera rotundifolia)
- Sundew, Spatulate-leaved (Drosera intermedia)
- Swallowwort, White (Cynanchum vincetoxicum)
- Tea, Narrow-leaved New Jersey (Ceanothus herbaceus)
- Tearthumb, Arrow-leaved (Polygonum sagittatum)
- Tearthumb, Halberd-leaved (Polygonum arifolium)
- Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana)
- Trillium, Nodding (Trillium cernuum)
- Trillium, Painted (Trillium undulatum)
- Trillium, White (Trillium grandiflorum)
- Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)
- Twinleaf (Jeffersonia diphylla)
- Violet, Canada (Viola canadensis)
- Violet, Kidney-leaved (Viola renifolia)
- Violet, Northern White (Viola macloskeyi)
- Violet, Pale (Viola striata)
- Violet, Sweet White (Viola blanda)
- Waterleaf, Broad-leaved (Hydrophyllum canadense)
- Waterleaf, Broad-leaved (Hydrophyllum canadense)
- Waterleaf, Broad-leaved (Hydrophyllum canadense)
- Waterleaf, Virginia (Hydrophyllum virginianum)
- Waterleaf, Virginia (Hydrophyllum virginianum)
- Whitlow Grass, Carolina (Draba reptans)
- Whitlow Grass, Spring (Draba verna)
- Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
- Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)
- Woodruff, Sweet (Galium odoratum)
- Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
- Yucca (Yucca filamentosa)
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