White Shooting Star
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Their range is limited to the Pacific Northwest, with a couple of variants found in the desert Southwest.
They grow in woodland areas, and because of the abundance of small white flowers found in woodlands during June, a close-up look is necessary to distinguish among them all. Compare it, for example, with the Henderson's Shooting Star.
The picture shows an enlarged version of the flower, and a close inspection reveals its common shooting star characteristics.
© 2008 Patricia A. Michaels