A collection of flora from the pacific wonderland.

Posts tagged “William O. Douglas Wilderness”

Washington Twinpod (Physaria alpestris)

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Burnt Mountain Trail, William O. Douglas Wilderness, WA 6/2018.

This uncommon, low-lying member of the mustard family, also known as bladderpod, is found in dry sandy soil.  (more…)

June 22, 2018 | Categories: Cascades, East of Cascades, June, Mid Elevation, mustard, rocky slopes, rosette leaf, Unique to Northwest, Washington, yellow | Tags: , , , , | 2 Comments

Rainiera aka Tounge-Leaf Luina (Rainiera Stricta)

Union Creek Trail, William O. Douglas Wilderness, WA, 7/2014.

Union Creek Trail, William O. Douglas Wilderness, WA, 7/2014.

Stricta, once thought to be a member of the closely related luina (pronounced ‘lew-eye-na’) genus, is now the sole member of the Rainiera genus.  (more…)

October 25, 2014 | Categories: alpine/subalpine meadow, aster/composite, August, Cascades, Mid Elevation, Unique to Northwest, Washington, yellow | Tags: , , , | Leave a comment