Tatoosh Ridge Trail, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA, 7/2020.
These Mountain Sageworts were mixed into the incredible flower fields we found on Tatoosh Ridge south of Mt. Rainier. (more…)
July 28, 2020 | Categories: Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, aster/composite, August, Cascades, dry open woods, Olympics, raceme, rocky slopes, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Washington, yellow | Tags: absinthe, Alaska, flower, gifford pinchot, hiking, Mt. Rainier, pacific northwest, ridge trail, tatoosh, wildflower, wormwood | 2 Comments
We found this guy holding on amidst alpine scree and snow near the crest of central Oregon’s Three Fingered Jack this summer. (more…)
November 5, 2019 | Categories: Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, August, borage, Cascades, Columbia Gorge East, dry open woods, East of Cascades, grasslands/prarie, July, June, Mid Elevation, Olympics, Oregon, pink, rocky slopes, SE Alaska, Southern Oregon / Northern California, white | Tags: flower, Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, Mt. Rainier, three fingered jack, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Mt. Hood, Vista Ridge Trail, OR, 8/2016.
One of the more common and easy to identify of the dizzying array of yellow composite flowers; we were surprised to find we hadn’t yet posted it. (more…)
January 11, 2019 | Categories: Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, aster/composite, August, Cascades, Coastal, East of Cascades, July, marsh wetland/water's edge, Mid Elevation, Olympics, Oregon, SE Alaska, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Washington, yellow | Tags: cairn basin, flower, Mt. Hood, Mt. Rainier, Vista ridge, wildflower | Leave a comment
South Puyallup Trail, Mt. Rainier N.P. 7/2015.
This fragrant phlox relative, sporting distinctive needle-like leaves, appears to be relatively common in alpine and subalpine areas in much of the western U.S. (more…)
January 20, 2018 | Categories: Alpine, Cascades, dry open woods, East of Cascades, fragrant, July, phlox, Washington, white | Tags: Flowers, Mt. Rainier, pacific northwest, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Larch Mountain, Columbia Gorge, OR, 7/2014.
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August 1, 2012 | Categories: August, Cascades, dry open woods, figwort / lousewort, July, Mid Elevation, Oregon, purple/blue, rocky slopes, Unique to Northwest | Tags: Elk Meadow, flower, Mt. Rainier, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Berkeley Park Meadow, Mount Rainier N.P., WA, 8/2011.
Also known as “Wood Betony.”
July 31, 2012 | Categories: Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, bract, Cascades, figwort / lousewort, July, marsh wetland/water's edge, Mid Elevation, Washington, yellow | Tags: Berkeley Park, flower, mount rainier, Mt. Rainier, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Berkeley Park Meadow, Mount Rainier N.P., WA, 8/2011.
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July 30, 2012 | Categories: Alpine, Cascades, dry open woods, figwort / lousewort, July, Mid Elevation, pink, shaded forests, Washington, white | Tags: Berkeley Park, flower, Mt. Rainier, Sickletop, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Near Skyscraper Mountain, Mt. Rainier N.P. , WA, 8/2011. (more…)
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October 29, 2011 | Categories: alpine/subalpine meadow, Cascades, East of Cascades, figwort / lousewort, July, Mid Elevation, rocky slopes, Washington, yellow | Tags: flower, Mt. Rainier, Skyscraper Mountain, Wildflowers | 2 Comments
Lake James, Mt. Rainier N.P., WA, 8/2011.
This one seems kind of rare. It wasn’t in any of our wildflower guides (and we’ve been amassing quite a collection). We finally found it online using this very cool site. Unfortunately, other than the family, and the fact that it is quite striking, we don’t know much about it. Maybe you do?
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October 22, 2011 | Categories: Alpine, August, Cascades, evening primrose/willowherb, July, Mid Elevation, purple/blue, shaded forests, Washington | Tags: flower, Lake James, Mt. Rainier, Wildflowers | 3 Comments
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
Berkeley Park Meadow, Mount Rainier N.P., WA, 8/2011
Not to be confused with Campanula rotundifolia aka Harebell. Mountain beaver are said to be particularly fond of this native plant.
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October 12, 2011 | Categories: alpine/subalpine meadow, borage, Cascades, July, June, marsh wetland/water's edge, Mid Elevation, purple/blue, shaded forests, Washington | Tags: Berkeley Park, flower, Mt. Rainier, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Young flower head, Thunder Basin, North Cascades N.P., 8/2012.
A lot of thistles are non-native and often invasive. This one is neither. info and another pic…
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October 3, 2011 | Categories: alpine/subalpine meadow, aster/composite, Cascades, Coastal, edible, July, Low Elevation, Mid Elevation, purple/blue, Unique to Northwest, Washington | Tags: carbon river trail, edible thistle, flower, Mt. Rainier, Wildflowers | 2 Comments
Bagley Lake Trail, Mt. Baker Wilderness, WA, 7/2016.
Named after Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806.
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September 28, 2011 | Categories: Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, August, Cascades, East of Cascades, figwort / lousewort, July, Mid Elevation, pink, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Washington | Tags: Berkeley Park, flower, Mt. Rainier, Wildflowers | 2 Comments
Upper Thunder Basin, North Cascades N.P., WA, 8/2012.
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September 28, 2011 | Categories: Alpine, Cascades, dry open woods, East of Cascades, figwort / lousewort, July, Mid Elevation, purple/blue, rocky slopes, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Washington | Tags: carbon river trail, flower, Mt. Rainier, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Cone Peak, Willamette National Forest, OR, 6/2016.
Similar to Sedum Oreganum, which is taller and found in lower and coastal areas of the pacific northwest. (more…)
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September 25, 2011 | Categories: August, Cascades, edible, Mid Elevation, rocky slopes, stonecrop, Washington, yellow | Tags: flower, Mt. Rainier, Sourdough Ridge, Wildflowers | 2 Comments
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
Mt. Rainier N.P., WA, 8/2011.
“The genus is named for a sea nymph. Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), father of the binary naming system for plants, also started the custom of naming members of the heath family after nymphs and goddesses.” Mark Turner and Phyllis Gustafson, Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest. Compare to white heather. (more…)
September 19, 2011 | Categories: Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, Cascades, dry open woods, heath, July, Mid Elevation, pink, Washington | Tags: flower, Mt. Rainier, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Sourdough Ridge, Mt. Rainier N.P., WA 8/2011.
Also known as False Dandelion.
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September 14, 2011 | Categories: Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, aster/composite, Cascades, East of Cascades, July, rocky slopes, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Washington, yellow | Tags: False Dandelion, flower, Mt. Rainier, Sourdough Ridge, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Northern Loop Trail, Mt. Rainier N.P., WA, 8/2011
The flowers of this plant have no petals, only stamens. Distinguishable from true bugbane by its maple-shaped leaves.
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September 11, 2011 | Categories: buttercup, Cascades, Coastal, July, marsh wetland/water's edge, Mid Elevation, shaded forests, Washington, white | Tags: flower, Mt. Rainier, Northern Loop Trail, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Ed’s Trail, Silver Star Mountain, WA, 6/2013.
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September 8, 2011 | Categories: All Northwest, alpine/subalpine meadow, dry open woods, edible, honeysuckle, July, medicinal, Mid Elevation, Washington, white | Tags: Berkeley Park, flower, Mt. Rainier, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Northern Loop Trail, Mt. Rainier N.P., 8/2011.
The rungs of the “ladder” are the leaflets. This flower is said to have an unpleasant odor. Note the speedwell in the lower left.
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September 4, 2011 | Categories: Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, Cascades, dry open woods, East of Cascades, July, Mid Elevation, phlox, purple/blue, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Washington | Tags: flower, Mt. Rainier, Northern Loop Trail, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Northern Loop Trail, Mt. Rainier N.P., 8/2011.
Veronicas or Speedwells are unusual in having only 2 quite long stamens (male) and one pistil (female). another photo…
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August 31, 2011 | Categories: alpine/subalpine meadow, Cascades, East of Cascades, figwort / lousewort, July, Mid Elevation, purple/blue, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Washington | Tags: flower, Mt. Rainier, Northern Loop Trail, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Berkeley Park, Mt. Rainier N. P. 8/2011.
This is what it looked like 3 miles from the Sunrise trail head last Thursday. Much more to come from our recent Mt. Rainier trip. Amazing!!!
Seen in this photo: Paintbrush, Lupine, Bracted Lousewort, Western Amenome Seed Head.
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August 29, 2011 | Categories: alpine/subalpine meadow, Washington | Tags: Berkeley Park, flower, Mt. Rainier, Wildflowers | 2 Comments
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
Near Skyscraper Mountain, Mt. Rainier N.P. , WA, 8/2011. (more…)
Lake James, Mt. Rainier N.P., WA, 8/2011.
Carbon River Trail, Mount Rainier N.P., WA, 8/2011.
Berkeley Park Meadow, Mount Rainier N.P., WA, 8/2011
Mt. Rainier N.P. , WA, 8/2011
Mt. Rainier N.P., WA, 8/2011.
Sourdough Ridge, Mt. Rainier N.P., WA 8/2011.
Northern Loop Trail, Mt. Rainier N.P., WA, 8/2011
Northern Loop Trail, Mt. Rainier N.P., 8/2011.
Berkeley Park, Mt. Rainier N. P. 8/2011.
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