I own 4 wildflower books. It isn’t enough. There are so many flowers whose names I can’t find. Why does this matter? Given that man’s first job was to name the animals, perhaps I am just following in the foots of my oldest ancestor! Today, let’s look at white flowers whose names I do know.

morning glory

rein orchis (I know it is weird!)

knot weed (lacy and gorgeous – shouldn’t be called “weed”!)

mariposa lily (with an ant on it)

pennyroyal (just as fragrant as its domestic cousin by the same name)

sierra star tulip

wild geranium (not like the pelargonium we mistakenly call geraniums)

ranger button

cow parsnip