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Below are some of the common white flowers that can be found in the prairie in the Abbey Arboretum. For an extensive list of white flowers that may be found in the Abbey Arboretum, see the prairie plant lists on the Prairie Plant page.

Close-up of Silene vulgaris flowers (commonly known as bladder campion) showcasing their distinctive bladder-like, pinkish calyx and white petals. The background is a grassy field, slightly out of focus.
Bladder Campion (Silene vulgaris subsp. vulgaris) Plant has white flowers with 5 petals that are deeply notched such that it appears there are 10 petals. Base of flowers is swollen. Leaves clasp the stem. Plant is non-native.
A white flower with five petals and a cluster of yellow stamens in the center, surrounded by green leaves. The background consists of tall, green grass.
Canada Anemone (Anemone canadensis)
Plant has white flowers with 5 petals. Leaves are 3 lobed with toothed edges. Lobes are pointed. Plant is native.
A close-up shot of a hand holding a plant with broad green leaves and a cluster of small white flowers with light green and orange tips. The background is a blurry mix of foliage, indicating a natural outdoor setting.
Clasping Dogbane (Apocynum sibiricum)
Plant has small white flowers with 5 petals. Flowers are arranged in a cluster. Leaves are opposite. Stems are reddish. Plant is native.
Close-up of a green perennial plant with several pale green, elongated buds amidst lush green foliage. The buds are partially opened, revealing thin, delicate petals. The background is blurred, filled with tall grass and other vegetation.
Cream Gentian (Gentiana alba)
Plant has cream to white flowers with 5 petals arranged in a closed tube. Flowers do not open. Flowers arranged in clusters. Leaves are opposite. Plant is native.
A delicate white flower with five petals and a cluster of yellow stamens in the center blooms amidst green leaves and grass. The background is a mix of blurred greenery.
Common Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana)
Plant has white flowers with 5 petals and a yellow center. Leaves are 3-lobed and toothed. Lobes are rounded. Plant is native.
A close-up shot of a cluster of small, white yarrow flowers blooming in a field. The flowers have delicate, flat-topped clusters with tiny petals grouped in dense heads. The background is green with various grasses and plants.
Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Plant has white flowers with 5 petals that each have 3 teeth. Flowers are arranged in a dense flat-topped cluster. Leaves are feathery. Plant is native.
White wildflowers with yellow centers bloom on slender green stems amidst tall grasses in a meadow. The flowers have delicate, daisy-like petals that capture the sunlight, contrasting against the rich green backdrop.
Daisy Fleabane (Erigeron strigosus)
Plant has white flowers with numerous narrow white rays arranged around a yellow head. Flowers are arranged in loose clusters. Leaves are narrow. Plant is native. Photo credit: Outdoor U.
A cluster of slender, spiky flower stems with small white and pinkish flowers set against a background of tall green grass. The photo captures the delicate and elongated blossoms reaching upward in a natural outdoor setting.
Culver’s Root (Veronicastrum virginicum)
Plant has tiny white flowers with 4 petals arranged in dense clustered spikes. Leaves are arranged in whorls of 3-6 leaves encircling the stem. Plant is native. Photo credit: Outdoor U.
A cluster of silver-green lamb's ear plants with soft, fuzzy leaves growing on the ground among tall, green grass blades.
Field Pussytoes (Antennaria neglecta)
Plant has white flowers (not pictured) that resemble the tip of a paintbrush. The flowers are arranged in dense clusters. Leaves are mostly found near the ground. Plant is native.
A green plant with multiple small, white flowers growing on tall stems stands in a field. The surrounding area contains dry soil and sparse vegetation. The plant appears to be thriving despite the relatively dry and arid conditions.
Horseweed (Conyza canadensis)
Plant has small white flowers arranged in a heavily branched, bush-like flower cluster. Leaves are numerous, linear, and alternately arranged. Plant is native.
A single plant with tall, green cylindrical flower spikes is growing among a field of lush grasses. The plant stands out due to its distinctive flowering spikes which rise above the surrounding grass. The ground shows some dry, brown grass beneath the greenery.
Long-Headed Thimbleweed (Anemone cylindrica)
Plant has white flowers with 5 petals arranged around an elongated head (petals not pictured). Leaves are shaped palmately shaped and whorled around the stem. Plant is native.
Close-up of a small cluster of white flowers blooming on a delicate green stem, set against a blurred background of wild grass and foliage. The flowers have tiny, delicate petals and are grouped in a circular formation.
Hoary Alyssum (Berteroa incana)
Plant has white flowers with 4 petals each deeply lobed such that it appears there are 8 petals. Flowers arranged in a small, dense cluster. Leaves are small and narrow. Plant is non-native.
Close-up image of a blooming white daisy with a bright yellow center set against a backdrop of green grass. The detailed petals fan out symmetrically around the vibrant core.
Ox-Eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
Plant has flowers with white rats arranged around a yellow head. Leaves are alternate. Plant is non-native.
Close-up of several white, spiky flower clusters on tall green stems in a grassy field. The flowers are circular and covered in small, dense spikes. The background shows lush, green foliage and tall grass.
Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium)
Plant has very small white flowers arranged in rounded balls then arranged in branched clusters. Most leaves arise from a cluster found at the base of the plant. Leaves are thin and have a sharp point and spiny edges. Plant is native.
A tall, green plant with clusters of small white flowers blooms amidst dense green foliage and grass in a natural setting. The delicate flowers form loose, airy bunches at the top of the stem.
Northern Bedstraw (Galium boreale)
Plant has small white flowers with 4 petals. Flowers are arranged in a many branched cluster. Leaves are very narrow and arranged in whorls of 4 around the stem. Plant is native.
A close-up of a green plant with numerous small, pale white flowers growing in a grassy field with scattered yellow flowers in the background. The photo shows the plant in focus while the background is slightly blurred, highlighting the details of the flowers.
Round-Headed Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata)
Plant has 5-parted cream and pink flowers arranged in dense clusters. Leaves are three-parted and numerous along the stem. Plant is native.
A close-up of a single clover flower amidst tall green grass. The clover has white petals with a hint of pink in the center. The background is blurred, highlighting the flower as the main subject.
White Clover (Trifolium repens)
Plant has white flowers arranged in a circular cluster. Leaves are three-parted with rounded leaflets. Plant is non-native.
A close-up of a white flower blooming in a grassy field. The flower has delicate, five-petaled blossoms and is surrounded by buds and green foliage. The background features blurred, green grass and a clear sky.
White Campion (Silene latifolia)
Plant has white flowers with 5 petals that are deeply notched such that it appears there are 10 petals. The base of the flower is tubular and pink to purple. Leaves are paired. Plant is non-native.
A small sapling grows amidst tall green grass in an open field. In the background, there are several large oak trees with dense foliage. The sky above is overcast, creating a muted lighting effect on the landscape.
White Vervain (Verbena urticifolia)
Plant has tiny white flowers (not pictured) with 5 petals arranged in very thin spikes. Many spikes all branch off the top of the plant. Leaves are opposite. Plant is native.
Close-up of a slender green stalk in a grassy field, topped with a cylindrical cluster of small white flowers. The background is softly blurred, highlighting the main plant in the foreground. The sky appears slightly overcast.
White Prairie Clover (Dalea candida var. candida)
Plant has tiny white flowers (not pictured) with 5 petals arranged in very thin spikes. Many spikes all branch off the top of the plant. Leaves are opposite. Plant is native.
Close-up of white sweet clover flowers blooming in a meadow on a sunny day. The tall, slender flowers have small, delicate petals and are surrounded by green grass, with a clear blue sky and a few white clouds in the background.
White Sweet Clover (Melilotus alba)
Plant has small white flowers arranged in elongated clusters. Stems are many branched and take on a bushy appearance. Leaves are three-parted. Plant is non-native.