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Perideridia oregana

Members of the Apiaceae family

Leaves have an alternate orientation with ternate leaf attachment

Flowers bloom together in the shape of a compound umbel

Actinomorphic symmetry

Basic flower structure features 5 sepals, 5 petals, 5 stamens, & 2 fused carpels

(Adelinia grandis)

Native to North America west of the Cascade mountain range from Washington to California. Prefers to grow in forest clearings at low to moderate elevations.

Member of the Boraginacea family.

(Myosotis sylvatica)

The small delicate flowers can be found at low elevations along roadsides and moist forest floors. They are native to Europe but can be found primarily in northern areas of the United States and southern Canada.

The flowers of the Woodland Forget-Me-Not contain 5 sepals, 5 fused petals, 5 anthers, and 2 fused carpels. Each carpel has 2 ovaries which produce a total of 4 smooth schizocarp-like fruit known as nutlets.

Stellaria media

Native to Eurasia, but can be found all over the world

Plant is edible and has been used in traditional medicine.

Leaves have an opposite arrangement, broadly elliptic shape, and pinnate venation.