Forb Species

Orange & Red Flowered Forbs

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* Note: Species that have the asterisk (*) next to the name on the photos above indicate that the author is in the process of providing identification details and more information about that particular species.

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Major Group: Dicotyledons

Family Asteraceae

(Sunflower & Aster Family)

*Orange Hawkweed
(Pilosella autantiaca)

*Prairie Coneflower (Red)
(Ratibida columnifera)

Family Amaranthaceae

(Amaranth Family)

*Strawberry Blite
(Blitum capitatum)

Family Malvaceae

(Mallow Family)

Scarlett Mallow
(Sphaeralcea coccinea)

Family Onagraceae

(Evening-primrose & Fireweed Family)

*Scarlett Butterfly Weed
(Oenothera suffrutescens)

Family Orobranchaceae

(Broomrape, Paintbrush & Lousewort Family)

*Giant Red Paintbrush
(Castilleja miniata)

Family Polygonaceae

(Buckwheat & Sorrel Family)

*Wild Begonia
(Rumex venosus)

Major Group: Monocotyledons

Family Lilaceae

(Lily Family)

*Western Wood Lily
(Lilium philadelphicum)

Family Orchidaceae

(Orchid Family)

*Spotted Coralroot Orchid
(Corallrhiza maculata)