[The Genus Luina East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Colonial Luina, Creeping Silverback

Luina serpentina

Colonial Luina, Creeping Silverback: Luina serpentina

Creeping Silverback blooming on steep slopes south of US 26 in the Malheur National Forest...........July 3, 2010. This rare species is endemic to the Aldrich and Strawberry Mountains of central Oregon.

Colonial Luina, Creeping Silverback: Luina serpentina

Colonial Luina, Creeping Silverback: Luina serpentina - Colonial Luina, Creeping Silverback: Luina serpentina

Creeping silverback blooming on steep serpentine slopes east of US 395 in the Malheur National Forest............August 19, 2011.

Colonial Luina, Creeping Silverback: Luina serpentina

Creeping silverback in bud on steep serpentine slopes east of US 395 in the Malheur National Forest............August 1, 2011.

Paul Slichter