Weldon Wagon Wheel Trail, WA 5/2022.
We nearly passed up this rare orchid, well camouflaged within inches of the trail. This single plant with a pair of intricate nodding slipper flowers was the prize of a blustery May hike on a flower covered ridge just north of the Columbia Gorge. (more…)
May 15, 2022 | Categories: Alpine, brown, Columbia Gorge East, dry open woods, East of Cascades, green, July, June, Low Elevation, May, orchid, shaded forests, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Washington | Tags: BZ corner, Columbia Gorge, flower, hiking, Little Salmon River, orchid, wildflower | 2 Comments
Along the Trask River, Tillamook County, OR, 7/2020.
Yay! After spending years at the top of our most wanted list, we finally tracked down this supposedly common orchid, but only after nearly walking by large groups of them twice. (more…)
July 14, 2020 | Categories: aquatic, Coastal, July, June, Low Elevation, marsh wetland/water's edge, May, Mid Elevation, orange/red, orchid, Oregon, Willamette Valley, yellow | Tags: flower, hiking, Oregon Coast, pacific northwest, wildflower | 1 Comment
Hamilton Mountain Trail, Columbia Gorge, WA, 4/2015.
We find coral roots, except for this striped species, faithful companions that reward those that closely scan the pine-needle floors throughout the wilderness areas of the Pacific Northwest. (more…)
July 23, 2019 | Categories: Cascades, Columbia Gorge West, July, June, Low Elevation, Mid Elevation, Olympics, orange/red, orchid, Oregon, pink, saprophytic/mycotrophic, SE Alaska, shaded forests, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Willamette Valley | Tags: Columbia Gorge, hetrotrophic, macrotrophic, mycotrophic, saphyrophyte, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
South Puyallup Trail, Mt Rainier National Park, WA, 7/2015.
This member of the orchid family is common in conifer woodlands across the west and northwest. (more…)
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August 2, 2018 | Categories: Alpine, August, Cascades, Coastal, Columbia Gorge West, dry open woods, Low Elevation, Mid Elevation, Olympics, orchid, Oregon, raceme, SE Alaska, shaded forests, Southern Oregon / Northern California, white, Willamette Valley | Tags: flower, north beach penninsula, Puyallup, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Larch Mountain, Columbia Gorge, OR, 6/2016.
Although Twayblades are not uncommon (especially for an orchid), (more…)
December 26, 2017 | Categories: Cascades, Coastal, Columbia Gorge East, Columbia Gorge West, green, July, Low Elevation, Mid Elevation, Olympics, orchid, Oregon, shaded forests, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Willamette Valley | Tags: Buckhorn Wilderness, Columbia Gorge, Larch Mountain, marmot pass, mount rainier, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Eden Park Trail, Mt. Hood Wilderness, OR, 8/2016.
We stumbled across this fen of Ladies Tress orchids in the moist alpine meadows of Mt. Hood’s north side in late August. (more…)
August 31, 2016 | Categories: All Northwest, Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, August, Low Elevation, marsh wetland/water's edge, Mid Elevation, orchid, Oregon | Tags: Eden Park, flower, Mt. Hood, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Badger Creek Trail, Badger Creek Wilderness, OR 5/2016.
This rare orchid is a special treat if you can find it. (more…)
June 7, 2016 | Categories: All Northwest, dry open woods, June, Low Elevation, May, Mid Elevation, orchid, Oregon, shaded forests, Unique to Northwest, white | Tags: Badger Creek, flower, orchid, Wildflowers | 4 Comments
Iron Mountain, OR, 7/2014.
Much like Spotted Coral Root, only without the spots, this plant is sometime called “Western Coral Root”. (more…)
July 21, 2015 | Categories: Cascades, Coastal, Columbia Gorge West, July, June, Low Elevation, Mid Elevation, orchid, Oregon, pink, saprophytic/mycotrophic, shaded forests, Southern Oregon / Northern California | Tags: flower, Iron Mountain, saprophytic/mycotrophic, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
King’s Mountain Trail, Tillamook NF, Oregon, 7/2015.
This rare, endangered plant is only found in the rich soils of shady pacific northwest forests. (more…)
October 31, 2014 | Categories: Cascades, Coastal, Columbia Gorge West, July, June, Low Elevation, Mid Elevation, orchid, saprophytic/mycotrophic, shaded forests, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Unique to Northwest, Washington, white | Tags: Columbia Gorge, flower, Hamilton Mountain Trail, saprophytic/mycotrophic, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Dog Mountain Trail, Columbia Gorge, WA 5/2013.
This so called “saprophyte” of the orchid family is the most common of some 15 types of coral root in North America.
So named because of the root’s (actually a clump of rhizomes) resemblance to a piece of coral.
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August 29, 2013 | Categories: All Northwest, Alpine, July, June, Low Elevation, Mid Elevation, orchid, purple/blue, saprophytic/mycotrophic, shaded forests, Washington | Tags: Columbia Gorge, Dog Mountain, flower, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Elk Meadow, Mt. Hood N.W.A., Oregon, 7/2012.
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August 6, 2012 | Categories: All Northwest, alpine/subalpine meadow, July, Low Elevation, marsh wetland/water's edge, Mid Elevation, orchid, Oregon, Southern Oregon / Northern California, white | Tags: Elk Meadow, flower, Mt. Hood, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Marble Mountains, CA. 8/2005.
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March 30, 2011 | Categories: April, California, Cascades, Coastal, Columbia Gorge West, June, Low Elevation, May, Mid Elevation, orchid, purple/blue, shaded forests | Tags: flower, Marble Mountains, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
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