Wildflower Bloom in the Cascade Mts. of Washington

Crofton Ridge Trail #73 (West Trailhead)

Round-leaved Violet: Viola orbiculata

* indicates the wildflower is currently in bloom.

1. Blue-staining Cup: Caloscypha fulgen -

2. Engelmann Spruce: Picea engelmannii - Pollen cones sending out pollen.

3. Western White Pine: Pinus monticola -

4. Ponderosa Pine: Pinus ponderosa -

5. Bracken Fern: Pteridium aquilinum var. pubescens -

6. Idaho Fescue: Festuca idahoensis -

7. Cat's Ear Lily: Calochortus subalpinus - Only the leaves seen.

8. Columbia Tiger Lily: Lilium columbianum - Only the leaves seen.

* 9. False Solomon Seal: Maianthemum racemosa -

* 10. Star-flowered False Solomon Seal: Maianthemum stellata -

* 11. Fairy Bells: Prosartes hookeri -

13. Bear Grass: Xerophyllum tenax -

* 14. Bigleaf Sandwort: Moehringia macrophylla - Beginning to bloom.

* 15. Oregon Anemone: Anemone oregana -

16. Vanilla Leaf: Achlys triphylla -

* 17. Sticky Currant: Ribes viscosissimum -

* 18. Serviceberry: Amelanchier alnifolia -

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

* 20. Bittercherry: Prunus emarginata var. emarginata - Butterflies using the flowers for nectar.

* 21. Thick-leaved Pea: Lathyrus lanzwertii var. aridus - One plant in bloom.

22. Broadleaf Lupine: Lupinus latifolius ssp. latifolius -

* 23. Oregon Boxwood: Paxistima myrsinites -

* 24. Stream Violet: Viola glabella -

* 25. Round-leaved Violet: Viola orbiculata -

26. Fireweed: Chamaenerion angustifolium -

* 27. Sierra Snakeroot: Sanicula graveolens - Beginning to bloom.

28. Pipsissewa: Chimaphila umbellata ssp. occidentalis -

29. Sidebells Pyrola: Pyrola secunda var. secunda -

* 30. Midget Phlox: Microsteris gracilis - Numerous.

31. Turtleheads: Nothochelone nemorosa - Leaves only.

* 32. White-flowered Hawkweed: Hieracium albiflorum -

Animals Seen Along the Crofton Ridge Trail #73:

Yellow Warbler

Rufous Hummingbirds

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