Nodding Microseris, Nodding Scorzonella, Nodding Silverpuffs
Microseris nutans
Synonyms: Microseris nutans ssp. nutans, Scorzonella nutans, Scorzonella nutans var. major, Scorzonella nutans var. nutans
This photo shows nodding microseris as seen on moist soils (where the snow has just melted) at Buckhorn Lookout on the western edge of the Imnaha Canyon in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.......June 27, 2008. Note the pendant flower buds before they open.
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Nodding microseris as seen at the north trailhead for Baldy Mountain, Malheur National Forest.......July 2, 2010.
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These 2 photos show close-ups of the flower heads of nodding microseris as seen on moist soils (where the snow has just melted) at Buckhorn Lookout on the western edge of the Imnaha Canyon in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.......June 27, 2008.
The photo above shows a pair of nodding flower
heads of nodding microseris prior to flowering. The flower heads become erect
upon flowering. Photographed near 4000' near Bird Creek Campground on the southeastern
slopes of Mt. Adams........May 7,2005.
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Nodding microseris as seen (left) along Forest Service Road 1647 in Logan Valley, Malheur National Forest.........May 30, 2014. Nodding microseris as seen right along the first mile of the Round Mountain South Trail #805, Ochoco National Forest.........May 28, 2016.
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A large patch of nodding microseris blooming along the steep switchback trail on the north side of the ridge north of the Knothead Overlook in the Little Spokane River Natural Area........May 9, 2016.
Nodding microseris observed in bloom in open conifer forest along the Lick Creek Trail #1809, Hells Canyon National Recreation Area......July 17, 2019.
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Two views of
nodding microseris as seen along Road K6000 at about 2800' on the southeastern
slopes of Mt. Adams........May 23, 2005. The photo below shows a good view
of the glabrous involucral bracts.
Paul Slichter