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.
Trailhead: N46 07.945' --- W121 21.861' --- Elevation: 4425' --- +/-20'
-------- Meadows:--- N46 08.150' --- W121 21.732' --- Elevation: 4435' --- +/-20'
*1. Cotton-grass: Eriophorum (E. angustifolium ssp. scabriusculum or E. gracile) -
*2. Dagger-leaf Rush: Juncus xiphioidies -
*3. Subalpine Mariposa Lily: Calochortus subalpinus -
*4. Columbia Tiger Lily: Lilium columbianum - Full blom.
*5. Heart-leaf Twayblade: Listera cordata - Fading bloom.
*6. Slender bog-orchid: Platanthera stricta (formerly Habenaria saccata)
*7. White Bog Orchid: Platanthera dilatata - Numerous!
*8. Sheep Sorrel: Rumex acetosella -
*9. Broad-leaved Spring Beauty: Claytonia cordifolia -
*10. Red Sandspurry: Spergularia rubra -
*11. Longstalk Starwort: Stellaria longipes - In tall grassand sedges along shaded streams.
*12. Dwarf Waterplantain Buttercup: Ranunculus alismifolius var. alismifolius - Fading.
*13. Tassel-rue: Trautvetteria caroliniensis var. occidentalis - Beginning to bloom.
14. Five-stamen Mitrewort: Mitella pentandra - Going to seed
*15. Brook Saxifrage: Saxifraga odontoloma - In bloom along shaded streams.
*16. Bog Saxifrage: Saxifraga oregana -
*17. Foamflower: Tiarella trifoliata var. unifoliata -
*18. Sticky Cinquefoil: Potentilla glandulosa ssp. glabrata -
*19. Dwarf Brambles: Rubus lasiococcus -
*20. White Clover: Trifolium repens -
21. Bog St. John's-wort: Hypericum anagalloides - Not in bloom yet.
*22. Willowherb: Epilobium -
23. Willowherb: Epilobium sp. - Tall.
*24. Gray's Lovage: Ligusticum grayii -
25. Pinedrops: Pterospora andromedea - Last years stalk.
26. Sidebells Pyrola: Pyrola secunda var. secunda - Scapes forming.
*27. Midget Phlox: Phlox (Microsteris) gracilis - Both varieties present and in bloom.
*28. Western Polemonium: Polemonium occidentale ssp. occidentale - A few beginning to bloom.
*29. Self Heal: Prunella vulgaris -
*30. Suksdorf's Paintbrush: Castilleja suksdorfii - Showy.
*31. Common Monkey Flower: Mimulus guttatus -
*32. Lewis' Monkey Flower: Mimulus lewisii -
*33. Musk Monkey Flower: Mimulus moschatus - A few in bloom.
*34. Elephant's Head: Pedicularis groenlandica ssp. surrecta -
*35. American Brooklime: Veronica americana - Along and in some shaded streams.
*36. American Alpine Speedwell: Veronica wormskjoldii -
37. Kelloggia: Kelloggia galioides -
*38. Mt. Heliotrope: Valeriana sitchensis - Common in moist areas.
*39. Scotch Bellflower: Campanula rotundifolia - Attractive, large blooms.
*40. Yarrow: Achillea millefolium -
*41. Orange Agoseris: Agoseris aurantiaca - In bud. Found only in the clearcuts.
*42. Pearly Everlasting: Anaphalis margaritacea -
*43. Broad-leaved Arnica: Arnica latifolia -
*44. Hairy Arnica: Arnica mollis - Several in bloom.
*45. Nodding Arnica: Arnica parryi -
46. Bull Thistle: Cirsium vulgare -
*47. Subalpine Daisy: Erigeron glacialis ssp. glacialis -
*48. White-flowered Hawkweed: Hieracium albiflorum -
*49. Meadow Hawkweed: Hieracium caespitosum - Weedy species.
*50. Streambank Butterweed: Senecio pseudaureus - Common.
*51. Arrow-leaf Butterweed: Senecio triangularis - Common.
*52. Common Dandylion: Taraxacum officinale - Going to seed.