Eight Mile Creek Loop, Mt. Hood National Forest, OR, 6/2020.
This small and rather plain member of the rose family, also known as “Pink Pinwheels”, was prevalent in a small, sunny meadow near the trailhead on a recent hike on the east side of Mt. Hood. (more…)
July 1, 2020 | Categories: California, Columbia Gorge East, East of Cascades, grasslands, grasslands/prarie, July, June, Mid Elevation, pink, rose, Southern Oregon / Northern California | Tags: Fivemile Butte Lookout, Flowers, hiking, pacific northwest, wildflower | Leave a comment
Badger Creek Wilderness, OR, 5/2016.
In the early 2000s, through DNA identification and global research advances, a few of the Cinquefoils, including this common lower elevation meadow flower, were moved from the Potentilla genus to the new Drymocallis genus. To date all three Drymocallis species’ share the trait of being ‘protocarnivorous.’ (more…)
June 15, 2020 | Categories: All Northwest, Cascades, Columbia Gorge East, Columbia Gorge West, July, June, Low Elevation, May, Mid Elevation, Olympics, Oregon, rose, SE Alaska, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Washington, white, Willamette Valley, yellow | Tags: botanizing, Flowers, hiking, pacific northwest, wilflowers | Leave a comment
Willow Creek Natural Area, Eugene, OR, 5/2016.
For Valentine’s Day, we’re posting our first of several native roses from our region, (more…)
February 14, 2019 | Categories: Coastal, Columbia Gorge East, Columbia Gorge West, dry open woods, edible, fragrant, June, Low Elevation, medicinal, Olympics, Oregon, pink, rose, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Washington, Willamette Valley | Tags: flower, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Wahclella Falls Trail (Tanner Creek), Columbia Gorge, OR, 5/2015.
This flowering shrub is native to the northwest coast and Cascades (more…)
May 20, 2018 | Categories: Cascades, Coastal, Columbia Gorge East, Columbia Gorge West, June, Low Elevation, marsh wetland/water's edge, Mid Elevation, Oregon, rose, shaded forests, Southern Oregon / Northern California, white | Tags: Flowers, pacific northwest, shrub, wildflower | 1 Comment
Cone Peak Trail, Willamette National Forest, OR, 6/2017.
From a distance, one might assume it to be Oregon Sunshine, given its bright yellow color and tendency to grow amid dry rock and shale near the top of mountains like central Oregon’s Cone Peak and Iron Mountain. (more…)
July 8, 2017 | Categories: Alpine, East of Cascades, July, Oregon, rocky slopes, rose, Southern Oregon / Northern California, yellow | Tags: cone peak, Iron Mountain, wildflower, willamette national forest | Leave a comment
Tubal Cain Trail, Buckhorn Wilderness, WA, 7/2017
We’ve only recently become aware of these attractive plants. (more…)
July 30, 2016 | Categories: alpine/subalpine meadow, Columbia Gorge East, East of Cascades, edible, grasslands/prarie, June, Mid Elevation, Olympics, Oregon, pink, rose, Washington | Tags: badger pass, flower, horseshoe basin, school canyon trail, wildflower | 1 Comment
Hamilton Mountain Trail, Columbia Gorge, WA 6/2016.
This flowering shrub, a mainstay along roads and trailsides throughout the west, begins blooming in June at lower elevations (like our photos here) and peaks in July and August at higher elevations. (more…)
June 23, 2016 | Categories: All Northwest, Alpine, dry open woods, flowering tree, July, Low Elevation, Mid Elevation, Oregon, rose, shaded forests, white | Tags: Columbia Gorge, flower, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Horsethief Butte, Columbia Hills State Park, Columbia Gorge, WA, 4/2014.
Also known as Antelope Bush, this shrub puts on quite a show in the late spring. (more…)
June 18, 2016 | Categories: dry open woods, rose, Washington, yellow | Leave a comment
Labyrinth Trail, Columbia Gorge, WA, 6/2013.
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October 10, 2014 | Categories: dry open woods, edible, Non-native, pink, rose, Washington | Tags: Columbia Gorge, flower, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Near Memaloose Viewpoint, Columbia Gorge, OR, 5/2014.
The edible berries of this shrub vary in taste. (more…)
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July 19, 2014 | Categories: All Northwest, Coastal, dry open woods, edible, Low Elevation, May, Mid Elevation, Oregon, rose, white | Tags: Columbia Gorge, flower, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Tom McCall Preserve, Columbia Gorge, OR 4/2013.
Also known as “Saskatoon berry”, “juneberry”, and “shadberry.” (more…)
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February 28, 2014 | Categories: All Northwest, Alpine, dry open woods, edible, June, Low Elevation, Mid Elevation, Oregon, rose, white | Tags: Columbia Gorge, flower, Saskatoon berry, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Lookout Mountain, OR, 7/2013.
Both the Latin and the common name come from the leaves. Pectinata means “comb-like,” and the birds whose feet they are compared to are really grouse, who were once called partridges by hunters, and who have feathery feet. (more…)
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July 16, 2013 | Categories: August, Cascades, Columbia Gorge West, July, Mid Elevation, rocky slopes, rose, Unique to Northwest, Washington, white, yellow | Tags: Columbia Gorge, flower, North Cascades National Park, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
McCord Creek Falls Trail, Columbia Gorge, OR 6/2013.
“It is rarely abundant, easily overlooked and often mistaken for a cinquefoil or buttercup.” -Robert Ross and Henrietta Chambers in Wildflowers of the Western Cascades.
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June 30, 2013 | Categories: All Northwest, Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, July, Low Elevation, marsh wetland/water's edge, Mid Elevation, rose, Washington, yellow | Tags: Columbia Gorge, flower, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Fisher Creek Trail, North Cascades N.P., WA, 8/2012.
Also known as Hardhack, Steeple Bush and Douglas Spiraea. Unlike Mountain Spiraea, this has cone or pyramid shaped flower clusters, occurs at lower elevations and can be found in yards and gardens.
September 1, 2012 | Categories: alpine/subalpine meadow, Cascades, Coastal, July, Low Elevation, marsh wetland/water's edge, Mid Elevation, pink, rose, Washington | Tags: flower, North Cascades National Park, Wildflowers | 2 Comments
Near Elk Meadow, Mt. Hood N.W.A., OR, 7/2012.
…info and another pic…
July 31, 2012 | Categories: alpine/subalpine meadow, August, Cascades, dry open woods, edible, July, Mid Elevation, Oregon, rocky slopes, rose, white | Tags: flower, Mt. Hood, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Carbon River Trail, Mount Rainier N.P., WA, 8/2011.
Differentiated from the similar Ocean Spray by its compound leaves. (more…)
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October 20, 2011 | Categories: Cascades, Coastal, June, Low Elevation, marsh wetland/water's edge, Mid Elevation, rose, shaded forests, Unique to Northwest, Washington, white | Tags: bride's feathers, carbon river trail, flower, Mt. Rainier, spaghetti flower, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Mt. Rainier N.P. , WA, 8/2011
This shrub-of-many-names is also known as Rosy Spiraea, Mountain Meadow-sweet, Pink Meadow-sweet and Spiraea Splendens.
Compare to Spiraea douglasii.
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September 22, 2011 | Categories: alpine/subalpine meadow, Cascades, July, marsh wetland/water's edge, Mid Elevation, pink, rose, Washington | Tags: flower, Mountain Meadow-sweet, Mt. Rainier, Pink Meadow-sweet, Rosy Spiraea, Spiraea Splendens, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Marmot Pass, Buckhorn Wilderness, WA, 7/2017.
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August 17, 2011 | Categories: Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, August, Cascades, dry open woods, East of Cascades, July, June, rocky slopes, rose, Washington, yellow | Tags: flower, Mt. Rainier, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Banff N.P., Alberta, Canada, 7/2011.
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August 3, 2011 | Categories: Alberta, dry open woods, rocky slopes, rose, white, yellow | Tags: Banff, flower, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Shadow Lake, Banff N.P., 7/2011.
“The fruits are rather small, but sweet, aromatic, and richly flavoured.” – Wildflowers of the Canadian Rockies, Scotter & Flygare, 1986. A cherished part of the diet of local inhabitants for centuries in both America and Europe. Mesimarja is a Finnish liqueur distilled from this fruit.
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July 30, 2011 | Categories: Alberta, alpine/subalpine meadow, edible, marsh wetland/water's edge, pink, rose | Tags: Banff, flower, Shadow Lake, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Angel’s Rest, Columbia Gorge, Oregon. 5/2009.
The term ‘salmon berry’ comes from the Native American tradition of eating them alongside fresh or dried salmon. (more…)
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April 29, 2011 | Categories: April, Cascades, Coastal, edible, Low Elevation, marsh wetland/water's edge, Oregon, pink, rose, shaded forests | Tags: Angel's Rest, Columbia Gorge, flower, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Carbon River Trail, Mount Rainier N.P., WA, 8/2011.
Mt. Rainier N.P. , WA, 8/2011
Shadow Lake, Banff N.P., 7/2011.
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