Marmot Pass, Buckhorn Wilderness, 7/2017.
These pretty daisies were among many flowers blooming on Marmot Pass during our July visit. (more…)
July 19, 2017 | Categories: All Northwest, Alpine, aster/composite, July, Mid Elevation, rocky slopes, Washington, white, yellow | Tags: flower, Olympic National Park, wildflower | Leave a comment
Royal Lake Campground, Olympic NP, 7/2016.
Last July we found a single specimen (above) of this uncommon primrose peeking out from among the rocks near Royal Lake Campground. One year later, and a few miles west, (more…)
July 15, 2017 | Categories: Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, Cascades, Coastal, Columbia Gorge West, July, pink, primrose, rocky slopes, Unique to Northwest, Washington | Tags: Buckhorn Wilderness, flower, marmot pass, Olympic National Park, pacific northwest, royal basin, royal lake, wildflower | Leave a comment
Buckhorn Peak Trail, Buckhorn Wilderness, WA, 7/2017.
These lovely flowers are endemic to the Olympic Mountains. (more…)
July 3, 2017 | Categories: Alpine, June, Olympics, purple/blue, rocky slopes, Unique to Northwest, violet, Washington | Tags: Buckhorn Wilderness, flower, Olympic National Park, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Major Creek Road, Columbia Gorge, WA. 5/2017.
This small flower stands out for its unusual salmon color and contrasting blue pollen. It grows in dry sandy soils west of the Continental Divide. (more…)
May 31, 2017 | Categories: All Northwest, dry open woods, grasslands, grasslands/prarie, July, June, Low Elevation, Mid Elevation, orange/red, phlox, Washington, white | Tags: flower, Major Creek Road, wildflower | 1 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
Bagley Lake Trail, Mt. Baker Wilderness, WA. 7/2016.
Our second carnivorous plant post!! (more…)
August 11, 2016 | Categories: July, June, Low Elevation, marsh wetland/water's edge, Mid Elevation, Olympics, purple/blue, rosette leaf, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Washington | Tags: carnivorous, flower, Mount Baker, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Table Rock Trail, Table Rock Wilderness, OR 8/2016.
Easy to miss, and difficult to identify (more…)
August 7, 2016 | Categories: Cascades, Columbia Gorge East, Columbia Gorge West, heath, July, Low Elevation, Mid Elevation, Olympics, Oregon, pink, shaded forests, Southern Oregon / Northern California, yellow | Tags: flower, Larch Mountain, saprophytic/mycotrophic, Table Rock Wilderness, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Horseshoe Basin, Pasayten Wilderness, WA, 7/2016.
We’ve only encountered this heather variety a handful of times; (more…)
August 4, 2016 | Categories: Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, Cascades, Columbia Gorge East, East of Cascades, heath, July, Olympics, Washington, yellow | Tags: flower, horseshoe basin, pasayten wilderness, wildflower | 1 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, Uncategorized, Washington | Tags: badger pass, flower, horseshoe basin, school canyon trail, wildflower | 1 Comment
Upper Royal Basin Trail, Olympic NP, 7/2016.
This is the most attractive phacelia we’ve encountered. (more…)
July 5, 2016 | Categories: Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, East of Cascades, July, Olympics, purple/blue, rocky slopes, Washington, waterleaf | Tags: flower, Olympic National Park, wildflower | 1 Comment
