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

October 14, 2005

Fall foliage on Mt. Adams from the Mt. Adams Viewpoint along Road #23.........October 14, 2005. The tree in the foreground is a bigleaf maple while numerous western larch and a few black cottonwoods provide color in the background.

Fall foliage on Mt. Adams from the Mt. Adams Viewpoint along Road #23.........October 14, 2005. The tree in the foreground is a bigleaf maple while numerous western larch and a few black cottonwoods provide color in the background.
* indicates the wildflower is currently in bloom.

1. Noble Fir: Abies procera -

2. Columbia Tiger Lily: Lilium columbianum -

* 3. American Wintergreen: Barbarea orthoceras -

* 4. Wild Radish: Raphanus sativus -

* 5. Hedge mustard: Sisymbrium officinale -

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

7. Alsike Clover: Trifolium hybridum -

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

* 9. Groundsmoke: Gayophytum species - Very numerous.

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

* 11. Common Paintbrush: Castilleja miniata -

* 12. Woodland Beardtongue: Nothochelone nemorosa -

* 13. Western Yarrow: Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis -

14. Large-flowered Agoseris: Agoseris grandiflora - ? Basal leaves only.

* 15. Western Pearly Everlasting: Anaphalis margaritacea -

* 16. Corn Chamomile: Anthemis arvensis - A few plants still in bloom.

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

* 18. Chicory: Cichorium intybus -

* 19. Canada Thistle: Cirsium arvensis - A few plants still in bloom.

* 20. Hawkweed: Hieracium sp. -

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

* 22. Common Nipplewort: Lapsana communis -

* 23. Oxeye Daisy: Leucanthemum vulgare - A few still in bloom.

* 24. Wall-lettuce: Mycelis muralis -

* 25. Groundsel: Senecio vulgaris -

* 26. Yellow Salsify: Tragopogon dubius -

Animals Seen:

Pacific Tree Frogs - Singing their little vocal chords out!

Pika

Golden Eagle

Paul Slichter