[Wildflower bloom in the Southern Washington Cascades: 2007]

Wildflower Bloom in the Cascade Mts. of Washington

Mt. Adams: Kreps Lane (Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge)

May 19, 2007

Fragrant Popcorn Flower: Plagiobothrys figuratus (May 19, 2007)

* indicates the wildflower is currently in bloom.

* 1. Nebraska Sedge: Carex nebrascensis -

* 2. Spike-rush: Eleocharis sp. -

* 3. Foxtail: Alopecurus sp. -

* 4. Common Camas: Camassia quamash var. breviflora -

* 5. Chocolate Lily: Fritillaria affinis -

* 6. Western Blue Flag: Iris missouriensis -

* 7. American Bistort: Bistorta bistortoides -

* 8. Line-leaf Montia: Montia linearis -

* 9. Longstalk Starwort: Stellaria longipes -

10. Western Columbine: Aquilegia formosa var. formosa -

* 11. Plantain-leaf Buttercup: Ranunculus alismifolius var. alismifolius -

* 12. Western Buttercup: Ranunculus occidentalis -

* 13. Western Swamp Buttercup: Ranunculus orthorhynchus var. orthorhynchus - A few plants beginning to bloom.

* 14. Western Yellow Cress: Rorippa curvisiliqua -

* 15. Small-flowered Prairie Star: Lithophragma parviflora -

* 16. Suksdorf's Hawthorn: Crataegus suksdorfii -

* 17. Broad-petal Strawberry: Fragaria virginiana ssp. platypetala -

18. Choke Cherry: Prunus virginiana -

* 19. Spurred Lupine: Lupinus arbustus var. silvicola - Several plants beginning to bloom.

20. Broadleaf Lupine: Lupinus latifolius ssp. latifolius ? -

* 21. Small-flowered Lupine: Lupinus micranthus - Beginning to bloom.

22. Large-leaf Lupine: Lupinus polyphyllus ssp. polyphyllus - In bud.

* 23. Spur Violet: Viola adunca -

* 24. Filaree: Erodium cicutarium -

* 25. Bare-stem Desert Parsley: Lomatium nudicaule -

* 26. Nine-leaf Desert Parsley: Lomatium triternatum var. triternatum -

* 27. Midget Phlox: Microsteris gracilis var. humilior -

* 28. Puccoon: Lithospermum ruderale -

* 29. Fragrant Popcorn Flower: Plagiobothrys figuratus -

* 30. Scouler's Popcorn Flower: Plagiobothrys scouleri -

* 31. Bractless Hedge-hyssop: Gratiola ebracteata -

32. Skullcap Speedwell: Veronica scutellata -

33. Cleavers, Annual Bedstraw: Galium aparine -

* 34. Rosy Plectritis: Plectritis congesta -

* 35. White Plectritis: Plectritis macrocera -

* 36. European Corn-salad: Valerianella locusta -

* 37. Meadow Hawkweed: Hieracium caespitosum - Beginning to bloom.

38. Northern Mule's Ears: Wyethia amplexicaulis -

Animals Seen Along This Route:

Sandhill Cranes

Cliff Swallows

Violet-green Swallows

Meadow Larks

Red-winged Blackbirds

Paul Slichter E-mail