[Wildflowers of the Columbia River Gorge with 4 Petals]

Yellow Bee Plant, Yellow Spiderflower, Yellow Spider Flower

Cleome lutea ssp. lutea

Synonyms: Cleome lutea var. lutea, Peritoma lutea

Yellow Bee Plant, Yellow Spiderflower, Yellow Spider Flower: Cleome lutea ssp. lutea (Synonyms: Cleome lutea var. lutea, Peritoma lutea)

The photo above shows the inflorescence of yellow bee flower as seen along Washington Highway SR14 east of Rock Creek......................August 6, 2006.

Fruit of Yellow Bee Plant, Yellow Spiderflower, Yellow Spider Flower: Cleome lutea ssp. lutea (Synonyms: Cleome lutea var. lutea, Peritoma lutea)

The photo above shows a seed pod of yellow bee flower as seen along Washington Highway SR14 east of Rock Creek......................August 6, 2006.

Leaves of Yellow Bee Plant, Yellow Spiderflower, Yellow Spider Flower: Cleome lutea ssp. lutea (Synonyms: Cleome lutea var. lutea, Peritoma lutea)

The photo above shows a stem leaf of yellow bee flower as seen along Washington Highway SR14 east of Rock Creek......................August 6, 2006. The leaves of this species have 4-5 leaflets measuring 3-5 cm long.

Paul Slichter