Near South Puyallup Camp, Mt. Rainier NP, WA, 7/2015
Also known as Yellow Willow herb.
August 15, 2015 | Categories: evening primrose/willowherb, marsh wetland/water's edge, Washington, white, yellow | Tags: flower, North Cascades National Park, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Park Creek Pass, North Cascades N.P., WA, 8/2012.
The petals’ resemblance to a bird’s beak which gives this flower its Latin and common name is easily seen in this close-up. (more…)
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March 10, 2014 | Categories: Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, August, Cascades, figwort / lousewort, July, Mid Elevation, pink, Unique to Northwest, Washington | Tags: flower, North Cascades National Park, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Near Easy Pass, North Cascades NP, WA 8/2012.
This uncommon (and uncommonly modest) lily has a nodding raceme of bells rising from grassy onion-like leaves. (more…)
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July 20, 2013 | Categories: Cascades, Coastal, Columbia Gorge West, July, lily, Low Elevation, marsh wetland/water's edge, Mid Elevation, orange/red, raceme, shaded forests, Unique to Northwest | Tags: Easy Pass, flower, North Cascades National Park, Wildflowers | 1 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
Fisher Creek Trail, North Cascades N.P. , WA, 8/2012.
Many urn-shaped flowers filled with seeds hang like pendants off a long raceme in this showy saprophyte (a name for plants that derive their nourishment from decaying plant material). (more…)
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July 2, 2013 | Categories: August, Cascades, Columbia Gorge West, dry open woods, heath, July, Mid Elevation, pink, raceme, saprophytic/mycotrophic, shaded forests, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Washington | Tags: flower, North Cascades National Park, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Five mile camp, North Cascades N.P., WA, 8/2012.
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November 2, 2012 | Categories: Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, August, Cascades, evening primrose/willowherb, July, marsh wetland/water's edge, medicinal, Mid Elevation, pink, purple/blue, Washington | Tags: flower, North Cascades National Park, river beauty, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Park Creek Pass, North Cascades N.P., WA, 8/2012.
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October 21, 2012 | Categories: All Northwest, Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, dry open woods, July, Mid Elevation, pink, rocky slopes, Washington, white | Tags: flower, North Cascades National Park, Wildflowers | 4 Comments
Fisher Creek trail, North Cascades N.P., WA, 8/2012.
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October 15, 2012 | Categories: All Northwest, July, Low Elevation, Mid Elevation, raceme, saxifrage, shaded forests, Unique to Northwest, Washington, white | Tags: false mitrewort, fisher creek, flower, North Cascades National Park, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Upper Thunder Basin, North Cascades N.P., WA, 8/2012.
Also known as cascade azalea and mountain misery (due to the problems hikers have getting through the tangled, slippery branches).
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September 28, 2012 | Categories: Cascades, dry open woods, heath, July, Mid Elevation, Unique to Northwest, Washington, white | Tags: flower, North Cascades National Park, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Five Mile Camp, North Cascades N.P., 8/2012.
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September 21, 2012 | Categories: All Northwest, Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, August, dry open woods, edible, evening primrose/willowherb, July, Low Elevation, Mid Elevation, pink, raceme, Washington | Tags: flower, North Cascades National Park, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Near Five Mile Camp, North Cascades N.P., WA, 8/2012.
These tall asters were everywhere on our August North Cascades trip. (more…)
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September 14, 2012 | Categories: alpine/subalpine meadow, aster/composite, August, Cascades, Mid Elevation, pink, purple/blue, Washington | Tags: flower, North Cascades National Park, Wildflowers | 1 Comment
Easy Pass, North Cascades N. P., 8/2012
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September 7, 2012 | Categories: Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, aster/composite, August, Cascades, July, Mid Elevation, rocky slopes, Washington, white | Tags: Easy Pass, flower, North Cascades National Park, Wildflowers | Leave a 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
Park Creek Pass, North Cascades N.P., WA, 8/2012.
“Like the Common Dandelion, this plant can be used for salads, potherbs, tea, and wine.” -G. Scotter & H. Flygare: Wildflowers of the Canadian Rockies.
August 26, 2012 | Categories: Alpine, alpine/subalpine meadow, aster/composite, August, Cascades, edible, July, marsh wetland/water's edge, Mid Elevation, orange/red, rocky slopes, Southern Oregon / Northern California, Washington | Tags: flower, North Cascades National Park, Orange Dandelion, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Banff N.P., Alberta, Canada. 7/2011.
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July 27, 2011 | Categories: Alberta, All Northwest, Alpine, honeysuckle, July, Low Elevation, orange/red, Washington, yellow | Tags: Banff, flower, North Cascades National Park, Wildflowers | Leave a comment
Banff N.P., Alberta, Canada. 7/2011.
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