Pictures of Angiosperms
Mimosa Feathery, fernlike leaves of the evergreen shrub Mimosa pudica curl inward when touched. Tiny, deep-pink flowers appear in the summer. Mock Orange The common mock orange, also called syringa, is a deciduous shrub covered with clusters of small, fragrant, cream-colored flowers. Syringa is the state flower of Idaho. Musk Thistle The musk thistle has decorative composite flowers but its spiny leaves and branches create a weedlike appearance. This species of thistle bears purple flowers and is common in fields in the northeastern United States. Nail Polish Flowers The nail polish plant, so-named because of the bright color of its flowers, belongs to the four-o’clock family. It grows best in sunny locations in fertile, well-drained soils. Nightshade All parts of the belladonna, or nightshade, Atropa belladonna, are poisonous. The drug atropine, used to dilate the pupils of the eyes, is one of several narcotics extracted from its leaves and root