[Wildflower Bloom in the Cascade Mountains of Washington: 2005] [Wildflower Bloom in the Cascade Mts. Prior to 2005]

Wildflower Bloom in the Cascade Mts. of Washington

Mt. Adams: Rd #23 at the Mt. Adams Viewpoint (one-half mile south of Rd #8810)

August 26, 2005

Glaucous Willowherb: Epilobium glabberimum

Glaucous Willowherb: Epilobium glabberimum

* indicates the wildflower is currently in bloom.

1. Bitter Dock: Rumex obtusifolius -

* 2. Grass Pink: Dianthus armeria - Several in bloom.

* 3. Oregon Stonecrop: Sedum oregonum - Fairly common.

* 4. Birdfoot Deervetch: Lotus corniculatus - A few in bloom.

* 5. American Bird's-foot Trefoil: Lotus unifoliolatus var. unifoliolatus - Very common.

* 6. Broadleaf Lupine: Lupinus latifolius ssp. latifolius - Several plants still in bloom.

* 7. Red Clover: Trifolium pratense - A few still in bloom.

* 8. Common St. John's-wort / Klamathweed: Hypericum perforatum - Mostly out of bloom, but several still blooming.

* 9. Fireweed: Chamerion angustifolium -

* 10. Annual Willowherb: Epilobium brachycarpum -

* 11. Unidentified Willowherb: Epilobium ciliatum ?

* 12. Glaucous Willowherb: Epilobium glabberimum - only a few in bloom.

* 13. Milkflower Willowherb: Epilobium lactiflorum - Blooming at small falls along road about 100 meters above viewpoint.

* 14. Queen Anne's Lace: Daucus carota -

* 15. Butter and Eggs: Linaria vulgaris - A few in bloom at this site.

* 16. Common Monkey Flower: Mimulus guttatus - Blooming at small falls along road about 100 meters above viewpoint.

* 17. Woodland Beardtongue: Nothochelone nemorosa - A few in bloom on downhill side of road.

* 18. Orange Agoseris: Agoseris aurantiaca - One in bloom on road shoulder.

* 19. Western Pearly Everlasting: Anaphalis margaritacea -

* 21. Spotted Knapweed: Centaurea biebersteinii (C. maculosa) - Several plants in bloom.

* 22. White Knapweed: Centaurea diffusa - Several plants in bloom.

23. Bull Thistle: Cirsium vulgare - Going to seed.

* 24. Smooth Hawksbeard: Crepis capillaris - Only one seen.

* 25. Woolly Sunflower, Oregon Sunshine: Eriophyllum lanatum var. lanatum - Mostly out of bloom, several still blooming.

* 26. False Dandelion, Hairy Catsear: Hypocheris radicata -

* 27. Wall-lettuce: Mycelis muralis -

* 28. Common Nipplewort: Lapsana communis -

* 29. Oxeye Daisy: Leucanthemum vulgare - Common.

* 30. Tansy Ragwort: Senecio jacobaea - Several at this site, becoming common along Rd #23 along the west side of Mt. Adams and to the west of Rd #8810.

Animals Seen:

Turkey Vultures

Vaux's Swifts

Violet-green Swallows


Intersection of Rd #23 & Rd #8810:

1. High-bush Cranberry: Viburnum edule -

* 2. Giant Mountain Aster: Canadanthus modestus (formerly Aster modestus) -

Animals Seen:

Lorquin's Admiral patrolling a small section of the junction.


Paul Slichter