[Wildflower Bloom in the Cascade Mountains of Washington: 2006]

Wildflower Bloom in the Cascade Mts. of Washington

Crofton Ridge Trail #73

Mt. Adams Wilderness

July 16, 2006

Broadleaf Lupine: Lupinus latifolius ssp. latifolius

Broadleaf Lupine: Lupinus latifolius ssp. latifolius
* indicates the wildflower is currently in bloom.

Take care crossing Crofton Creek, which is running strong at this time of year. It especially runs high in the afternoon after a full day of melting at higher elevations!

1. Subarctic Lady Fern: Athyrium filix-femina ssp. cyclosorum -

2. Bracken Fern: Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens -

3. Douglas Maple: Acer glabrum var. douglasii -

*4. Sedge: Carex sp. -

5. Small-fruited Bulrush: Scirpus microcarpus -

*6. Small-flowered Wood-rush: Luzula parviflora -

*7. Brome: Bromus sp. -

*8. Idaho Fescue: Festuca idahoensis -

9. Skunk Cabbage: Lysichiton americanus - Past bloom along Crofton Creek.

*10. Cat's Ear Lily: Calochortus subalpinus -

*11. Bead Lily: Clintonia uniflora - Numerous plants in boom along Crofton Creek.

*12. Columbia Tiger Lily: Lilium columbianum -

*13. False Solomon Seal: Maianthemum (Smilacina) racemosa -

*14. Star-flowered False Solomon Seal: Maianthemum (Smilacina) stellata - Fading past bloom.

15. Fairy Bells: Prosartes (Disporum) hookeri - Now out of bloom.

*16. Claspingleaf Twistedstalk: Streptopus amplexifolius var. amplexifolius -

17. Rosy Twisted Stalk: Streptopus lanceolatus var. curvipes (formerly Streptopus roseus) - Common in moist, shaded areas, now past bloom.

18. Western Wake Robin, Wood Lily, Trillium: Trillium ovatum - Now out of bloom.

19. Green False Hellebore: Veratrum viride - Very close to bloom.

*20. Bear Grass: Xerophyllum tenax - Abundant bloom this year!

*21. Slender Bog Orchid: Platanthera stricta (formerly Habenaria saccata) - Common in moist areas.

*22. Sheep Sorrel: Rumex acetosella -

*23. Pussypaws: Cistanthe umbellata var. caudicifera (formerly Spraguea umbellata or Calyptridium umbellatum) - Beginning to bloom on Crofton Ridge.

*24. Broad-leaved Spring Beauty: Claytonia cordifolia - Fading from bloom.

*25. Bigleaf Sandwort: Moehringia (Arenaria) macrophylla - A few plants left in bloom.

26. Catchfly/ Silene: Silene sp. - In bud. Glandular. Probably Silene oregana.

*27. Red Sandspurry: Spergularia rubra -

28. Columbia Monkshood: Aconitum columbianum -

*29. Red Columbine: Aquilegia formosa -

30. White Marsh-marigold: Caltha leptosepala ssp. howellii - Past bloom.

*31. Upland Larkspur: Delphinium nuttallianum - Only one in bloom near where the Crofton Ridge Trail actually reaches the summit of the ridge (not the butte).

*32. Dwarf Plantainleaved Buttercup: Ranunculus alismaefolius var. alismellus -

*33. Little Buttercup: Ranunculus uncinatus var. parviflora -

34. Western Meadow Rue: Thalictrum occidentalis -

35. False Bugbane: Trautvetteria caroliniensis var. occidentalis -

*36. Vanilla Leaf: Achlys triphylla -

*37. Cascade Rock Cress: Arabis furcata -

*38. Rough Wallflower: Erysimum capitatum -

*39. Five-stamen Mitrewort: Mitella pentandra -

40. Three-tooth Mitrewort: Mitella trifida -

*41. Brook Saxifrage: Saxifraga odontoloma -

*42. Coolwort, Foam Flower: Tiarella trifoliata var. unifoliata -

43. Prickly Currant: Ribes lacustre -

44. Sticky Currant: Ribes viscosissimum -

45. Spiny Gooseberry: Ribes watsonianum - Spiny fruits developing.

46. Serviceberry: Amelanchier alnifolia -

*47. Woods Strawberry: Fragaria vesca var. bracteata -

*48. Broadpetal Strawberry: Fragaria virginiana var. platypetala -

*49. Large-leaved Avens: Geum macrophyllum -

*50. Glandular Cinquefoil: Potentilla glandulosa var. glandulosa -

51. Bittercherry: Prunus emarginata var. emarginata - Green fruits are setting on.

*52. Little Wild Rose: Rosa gymnocarpa -

*53. Dwarf Bramble: Rubus lasiococcus -

*54. Cascade Mt. Ash: Sorbus scopulina -

*55. Thick-leaved Pea: Lathyrus lanzwertii var. aridus -

56. Nevada Pea: Lathyrus nevadensis var. nevadensis -

*57. Broadleaf Lupine: Lupinus latifolius ssp. latifolius -

58. White Clover: Trifolium repens -

59. Oregon Boxwood: Pachistima myrsinites -

60. Snow Brush: Ceanothus velutinus - In bud.

61. Cascara: Rhamnus alnifolia or R. pushiana - ?

*62. Baker's Violet: Viola bakeri - One plant still in bloom.

63. Stream Violet: Viola glabella -

64. Round-leaved Violet: Viola orbiculata -

*65. Marsh Violet: Viola palustris -

*66. Common Willow-herb: Epilobium ciliatum ssp. glandulosum - ?

*67. White-flowered Willow-herb: Epilobium lactiflorum -

*68. Spreading Groundsmoke: Gayophytum diffusum -

*69. Gray's Lovage: Ligusticum grayii -

*70. Common Sweet Cicely: Osmorhiza berteroi -

*71. Mountain Sweet Cicely: Osmorhiza occidentalis - Only several plants seen.

72. Sierra Snakeroot: Sanicula graveolens - Going to seed.

73. Pinemat Manzanita: Arctostaphylos nevadensis - Only in bloom on the highest parts of Crofton Butte.

74. Pipsissewa: Chimaphila umbellata ssp. occidentalis - In bud.

75. Sidebells Pyrola: Orthilia secunda var. secunda - In bud.

76. Night-blooming Morning Glory: Calystegia atriplicifolia -

*77. Skyrocket: Ipomopsis aggregata - Beginning to bloom on Crofton Ridge and Crofton Butte.

*78. Spreading Phlox: Phlox diffusa - A few plants still in bloom.

*79. Midget Phlox: Phlox (Microsteris) gracilis - Numerous.

*80. California Polemonium: Polemonium californicum -

81. Western Polemonium: Polemonium occidentale ssp. occidentale -

82. Tall Bluebells: Mertensia paniculata var. borealis - In bud in the forest along the crest of Crofton Ridge.

83. Ball Head Waterleaf: Hydrophyllum capitatum var. capitatum -

*84. Phacelia: Phacelia leptosepala or Phacelia nemoralis ? -

85. Tall Phacelia: Phacelia procera - Plants fairly tall, but probably several weeks away from blooming.

86. Common Speedwell: Veronica officinalis - Leaves only. Along Crofton Ridge Trail about 2/3 of the way up the ridge from Crofton Cr.

*87. Harsh Paintbrush: Castilleja hispida - Fairly common atop Crofton Butte.

*88. Brewer's Monkeyflower: Mimulus breweri - In bloom in drier meadows along Crofton Creek.

*89. Common Monkeyflower: Mimulus guttatus -

*90. Musk Monkeyflower: Mimulus moschatus -

*91. Turtleheads: Nothochelone nemorosa - Leaves only.

*92. Sickletop Lousewort: Pedicularis racemosa ssp. racemosa -

*93. Tapertip Penstemon: Penstemon attenuatus -

*94. Glaucous Penstemon: Penstemon euglaucus -

*95. Skullcap Speedwell: Veronica scutellata -

*96. American Alpine Speedwell: Veronica wormskjoldii -

97. Oregon Bedstraw: Galium oreganum - In bud.

*98. Milk Kelloggia: Kelloggia galioides -

*99. Sitka Valerian: Valeriana sitchensis -

100. Scouler's Harebell: Campanula scouleri - ??? Leaves only at this stage.

*101. Yarrow: Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis -

*102. Orange Agoseris: Agoseris aurantiaca -

*103. Pearly Everlasting: Anaphalis margaritacea - Beginning to bloom.

104. Broad-leaf Arnica: Arnica latifolia - In bud.

105. Rabbitbrush Goldenweed: Ericameria bloomeri -

*106. Foreign Daisy, Subalpine Daisy: Erigeron glacialis ssp. glacialis -

107. Cascade Aster: Eucephalus ledophyllus var. ledophyllus - In bud.

*108. White-flowered Hawkweed: Hieracium albiflorum -

*109. False Dandylion: Hypochaeris radicata -

*110. Nodding Microseris: Microseris nutans -

111. Western Groundsel: Senecio integerrimus var. exaltatus -

*112. Arrow-leaf Groundsel: Senecio triangularis - Beginning to bloom in wet meadows along Crofton Creek.

*113. Common Dandylion: Taraxacum officinale -

Animals Seen Along the Crofton Ridge Trail #73:

Douglas' Squirrel

Dark-eyed Juncos

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Golden-crowned Kinglets

Townsends Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Warbling Vireo

American Robins

Western Tanagers

Black-headed Grosbeaks

Red-tailed Hawk

Coopers Hawk

Cascade Frogs

Chalcedona Checkerspots

Great Arctic

Fritillaries

Paul Slichter E-mail