Bilateral and Radial Symmetry

a photo of wildflower showing radial symmetry
This mountain dryad (Dryas octopetala spp. hookeriana) is radially symmetrical -- any line drawn across the center of the flower shows mirror images.

Photo courtesy of
Rocky Mountain National Park.


  

 
a photo showing bilateral symmetry
This calypso orchid (Calypso bulbosa) is bilaterally symmetrical-- only
one line drawn across the center of the flower shows mirror images.

Photo courtesy of
Rocky Mountain National Park.


  

Last updated: March 31, 2012

Park footer

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1000 US Hwy 36
Estes Park, CO 80517

Phone:

970 586-1206
The Information Office is open year-round: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily in summer; 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mondays - Fridays and 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saturdays - Sundays in winter. Recorded Trail Ridge Road status: (970) 586-1222.

Contact Us