Wildflower Bloom in the Cascade Mts. of Washington

Mt. Adams: Rd K6000

June 19, 2005

Rd K6000 runs west and sharply uphill from the Mt. Adams Highway through Washington State DNR and private lands to the Hellroaring Ditch and then further upwards to above 4000' in elevation near the boundaries of both the Gifford Pinchot NF and Yakama Nation.

The site visited for this page's study is at an approximate elevation of 4400'. It is accessessed by travelling uphill (west) on RD K6000 to its end, then taking a small spur road north about one-quarter mile to a clearcut. A faint trail heads north through the clearcut, eventually reaching a small meadow after about 5 minutes walking. Numerous boggy seeps may be found on the west and north edge of the meadow.

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The photo at right shows a close-up of the flower of rosy twisted stalk (Streptopus lanceolatus)........June 19, 2005.

* indicates the wildflower is currently in bloom.

*1. Cotton-grass: Eriophorum (E. angustifolium ssp. scabriusculum or E. gracile) -

2. Dagger-leaf Rush: Juncus xiphioidies -

*3. Subalpine Mariposa Lily: Calochortus subalpinus - In bud in the woods, blooming uphill in clearcuts.

*4. Star-flowered False Solomon Seal: Maianthemum stellatum (formerly Smilacina stellata) -

*5. Rosy Twisted Stalk: Streptopus lanceolatus var. curvipes (formerly Streptopus roseus) -

*6. Western Wake Robin, Wood Lily, Trillium: Trillium ovatum - A few that are in fading bloom.

*7. Slender bog-orchid: Platanthera stricta (formerly Habenaria saccata)

8. White Bog Orchid: Platanthera dilatata (formerly Habenaria dilatata var. dilatata) - In bud. Flower buds are very white.

*9. Sheep Sorrel: Rumex acetosella -

*10. Pussypaws: Cistanthe umbellata var. caudicifera (formerly Calyptridium umbellata or Spraguea umbellata) - Numerous along roads in the clearcuts up to 4800'.

*11. Broad-leaved Spring Beauty: Claytonia cordifolia -

*12. Red Sandspurry: Spergularia rubra -

13. Red Columbine: Aquilegia formosa - In bud in the clearcuts.

*14. White Marsh-marigold: Caltha leptosepala ssp. howellii - A few still in bloom.

*15. Dwarf Waterplantain Buttercup: Ranunculus alismifolius var. alismifolius -

*16. Mountain Tansymustard: Descurainia incana spp. viscosa - Found in disturbed areas of the meadow.

*17. Five-stamen Mitrewort: Mitella pentandra -

18. Brook Saxifrage: Saxifraga odontoloma - In bud.

*19. Bog Saxifrage: Saxifraga oregana -

*20. Foamflower: Tiarella trifoliata var. unifoliata - Beginning to bloom.

*21. Swamp Currant: Ribes lacustre -

*22. Drummond's Cinquefoil: Potentilla drummondii ssp. drummondii -

*23. Sticky Cinquefoil: Potentilla glandulosa ssp. glandulosa -

*24. Dwarf Brambles: Rubus lasiococcus - Beginning to bloom.

*25. White Clover: Trifolium repens -

*26. Baker's Violet: Viola bakeri -

*27. Stream Violet: Viola glabella -

*28. Marsh Violet: Viola palustris -

*29. Willowherb: Epilobium -

30. Sidebells Pyrola: Pyrola secunda var. secunda - Scapes forming.

*31. Bog Blueberry: Vaccinium uliginosum -

*32. Jeffrey's Shooting Star: Dodecatheon jeffreyi - A few still left in bloom.

*33. Midget Phlox: Phlox (Microsteris) gracilis - Both varieties present and in bloom.

*34. Western Polemonium: Polemonium occidentale ssp. occidentale - A few beginning to bloom.

*35. Suksdorf's Paintbrush: Castilleja suksdorfii -

*36. Common Monkey Flower: Mimulus guttatus -

*37. Musk Monkey Flower: Mimulus moschatus - A few in bloom.

*38. Elephant's Head: Pedicularis groenlandica ssp. surrecta - A few in bloom.

39. Small-flowered Penstemon: Penstemon procerus var. procerus (or perhaps P. attenuatus) - In bud, in open clearcuts above 4400'.

*40. American Alpine Speedwell: Veronica wormskjoldii -

*41. Mt. Heliotrope: Valeriana sitchensis - Common in moist areas.

*42. Yarrow: Achillea millefolium - Beginning to bloom.

43. Orange Agoseris: Agoseris aurantiaca - In bud. Found only in the clearcuts.

*44. Rydberg's Arnica: Arnica rydbergii - Several in bloom.

45. Bull Thistle: Cirsium vulgare -

*46. Subalpine Daisy: Erigeron peregrinus - A few beginning to bloom.

*47. Nodding Microseris: Microseris nutans - Common.

*48. Western Groundsel: Senecio integerrimus var. exaltatus - Only a few left in bloom in dry and shaded parts of the meadow.

*49. Arrow-leaf Butterweed: Senecio triangularis - Only a few beginning to bloom.

*50. Common Dandylion: Taraxacum officinale -

Red-breasted Nuthatches

American Robins

Black-headed Grosbeak

Western Tanager

Downy Woodpecker ?

Ravens

Douglas Squirrel

Ant Lions