Flower, Leaf and Plant Forms

Illustrations I

When speaking of plants it is always helpful to use a standardized set of descriptions to aid identification.  The following illustrations and terms will help you to better identify the plants that you may be looking for or have questions about.

• Flower Types -- Spike, Raceme, Corymb, Panicle, Umbel, Cyme
• Corolla Shapes -- Rotate, Campanulate, Funnelform, Urceolate, Salverform
• Tree and Shrub Shapes -- Low Trailing, Round Compact, Horizontal Spreading, Erect, Arching, Upright, Cone, Column, Weeping, Globe, Fastigiate