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Resource Title: I Love Flowers | City and County of Honolulu
Organization: City and County of Honolulu
Description:

I Love Flowers is an illustrated botanical reference worksheet produced by the Honolulu Botanical Gardens. It introduces learners to nine different flower forms using labeled photographs, helping students compare visible differences in flower shape and structure.

The resource presents examples of funnel, salverform, trumpet, pompom, rosette, saucer, cup, tubular, and stellate flower forms. Its simple image-and-label layout makes it useful for plant observation, identification, and introductory botany activities.

Department of Parks & Recreation, City and County of Honolulu

Honolulu Botanical Gardens

Target Audience: 3rd - 5th grade, 6th grade and above, Educators, Facilitators, K-5
Instructional Roles: Enrichment, Main lesson, On Site Instruction
Environment: Classroom, Field trip, Self-guided
Content Type: Image Directory, STEM investigation
Type Of Engagement: Investigate, Observe
Format: Images, PDF Guide
Activity:

Observe and Compare Flower Shapes

Students can use the chart to:

  • Examine photographs of different flower forms.
  • Compare the overall shape and structure of flowers.
  • Learn vocabulary used to describe flower morphology.
  • Match flowers they encounter outdoors or in a garden to the illustrated categories.
  • Discuss similarities and differences among flower types.
  • Use the chart as a reference during a plant or garden observation activity.
Topics Covered:
  • Flower morphology
  • Flower shapes
  • Plant identification
  • Botanical vocabulary
  • Funnel-shaped flowers
  • Salverform flowers
  • Trumpet-shaped flowers
  • Pompom flowers
  • Rosette flowers
  • Saucer-shaped flowers
  • Cup-shaped flowers
  • Tubular flowers
  • Stellate flowers
  • Comparing plant structures
  • Visual observation
  • Basic botany

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