1. HOW TO FILL OUT ID IN FLORAL DESIGN
HAVE YOUR FOLDERS WITH YOU

2. Common Name What most people call the plant. It is “common”
Usually indicated by all CAPITAL letters in your text book
This is REQUIRED for you to know at a bare minimum

3. Scientific Name Also know as the botanical name or Latin name
ALWAYS indicated by being written in Italics
Refers to the Species of the plant
This would make you super cool if you knew both the botanical name and common name… just sayin’

4. What Makes a Species? A species is a Bi-Nominal
Meaning it has TWO parts… ALWAYS
Part 1 = Genus
Part 2 = Genus + Species

5. Example
California Oat Grass Danthonia Californica
Genus
Species

6. Try It! Common Name: Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus Genus:
Species:

7. Color
Yes, I know, most plants are “green”! But please tell me what shade of green.
Include all other dominant colors in the plant
Example: light green, dark green, spotted/textured green. BE SPECIFIC!

8. Structure Mass Flowers: AKA Focal Flowers
Attract the attention of the viewers
Usually placed in the center of designs or in the most visible location
Naturally big flowers with a round shape and single stem

9. Structure Continued… Line Flowers:
Used for determining the height and width of arrangements (therefore, many tall flowers are used for line flowers)
Overall shape is determined by this flower
Usually placed first in the vase or container

10. Structure Continued Filler Flowers
Just as it sounds! This flower is used to fill up empty spaces in arrangements
Usually grow in clusters on a single stem
Often placed after mass flowers

11. ID #1 Common Name: Yarrow Scientific Name: Genus: Achillea tomentosa
Species:
Yarrow
Achillea tomentosa
Achillea
Achillea tomentosa

12. ID #1
Dark Green Stems & Leaves. Flowers may vary: white, yellow, pink, purple.
Color:
Structure:
Characteristics :
Filler Flower
Flowers are tightly clustered at the top of the stem. Leaves are “Lacey” / “Feather-Like”.
Perennial