




Lysimachia latifolia
The Western Starflower is a pretty flower with bright yellow petals that look like stars! It grows in fields and meadows, making them look cheerful and colorful.
Habitat: Meadows
The Western Starflower has bright yellow, star-shaped flowers, often dotted with tiny red specks in the center. Its lance-shaped leaves grow on upright stems, creating a lovely green backdrop for the blooms, making it visually distinct from many woodland plants.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
23
Each star-shaped flower has five perfect petals, symmetrical like a superhero's emblem!
Its name comes from a king who used it to calm rowdy oxen! Wow!
Its tiny seeds are often carried by wind or water, finding new spots to grow!
These cheerful yellow flowers are a sunny sign that warm summer days are here!
Western Starflower has tiny red dots on its petals that act like landing strips, guiding busy bees straight to its sweet nectar!
Western Starflower can spread underground with special roots, helping it colonize new areas and create patches of sunny yellow blooms.
The Western Starflower's leaves are positioned to capture as much sunlight as possible, powering its growth and vibrant flowers.
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen
Bombus occidentalis
seeks nectar and pollen

Odocoileus hemionus
may browse its leaves
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Don't pick flowers without asking an adult first, so they can keep growing for everyone to enjoy.
The easiest way to identify Western Starflower is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
30-90 cm
15-30 cm
1-2 cm
Late Spring to Mid-Summer
No
None
Perennial
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May 28, 2026
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