We found this parasitic, purple-hued “flower” in a couple wooded locations in an early southern Oregon trip, (more…)
February 2, 2019 | Categories: broomrape, brown, California, dry open woods, Low Elevation, May, Oregon, saprophytic/mycotrophic, shaded forests, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Unique to Northwest | Tags: horse rock ridge, wildflower | 2 Comments
Illinois River Trail, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, OR, 3/2018.
This is one of two similar ceanothus ground covers whose rugged foliage set it apart from the larger more common trailside shrubs in the buckthorn family, (more…)
April 18, 2018 | Categories: buckthorn, California, dry open woods, Low Elevation, May, Oregon, purple/blue, rocky slopes, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Unique to Northwest | Tags: Flowers, illinois river, serpentine, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Along Redwood Creek, Redwoods N.P., California, 8/2014.
Introduced to this continent from Europe, so that its roots could be used as a coffee substitute. (more…)
January 31, 2015 | Categories: All Northwest, aster/composite, California, July, Low Elevation, Mid Elevation, Non-native, purple/blue, roadsides/disturbed areas | Tags: flower, Redwoods National Park, Wildflowers | 2 Comments
Bluff Lake Trail, Yakama Nation, Mt. Adams , WA, 8/2013.
We’ve been hiking on Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams and in the Gorge the last few weeks and have been seeing these everywhere, usually in large bunches. We’ve seen them on roadsides, trail sides and lower-elevation meadows.
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August 16, 2013 | Categories: Alberta, All Northwest, Alpine, aster/composite, August, California, carrot, Coastal, cucumber, dry open woods, evening primrose/willowherb, grasslands/prarie, July, Low Elevation, Mid Elevation, State, Washington, white | Tags: flower, Mt. Adams, Mt. Hood, Wildflowers | 2 Comments
Marble Mountains, CA. 6/2005.
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April 2, 2011 | Categories: April, August, California, Cascades, Coastal, Columbia Gorge West, edible, heath, July, June, Low Elevation, May, medicinal, pink, rocky slopes, September, Southern Oregon / Northern California, waterleaf | Tags: flower, Marble Mountains, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Marble Mountain, CA, 5/2011.
This high-elevation penstemon is distinguishable from Davidson’s Penstemon by its rosy color.
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April 2, 2011 | Categories: California, Cascades, figwort / lousewort, July, June, Mid Elevation, pink, rocky slopes, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Unique to Northwest | Tags: flower, Marble Mountains, 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
Marble Mountains, CA. 8/2005.
Compare to Quil-leaved Lewisia.
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March 30, 2011 | Categories: California, Cascades, July, Mid Elevation, pink, purslane, rocky slopes | Tags: flower, Marble Mountains, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Marble Mountains, CA. 8/2005.
Yellow variety here.
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March 30, 2011 | Categories: All Northwest, alpine/subalpine meadow, buttercup, California, July, June, Mid Elevation, orange/red, shaded forests, Southern Oregon / Northern California | Tags: flower, Marble Mountains, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Marble Mountain, CA, 5/2011.
