[Wildflower bloom in the Southern Washington Cascades: 2008]

Wildflower Bloom in the Cascade Mts. of Washington

Mt. Adams: Willard Springs Foot Trail (Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge)

July 31, 2008

Star Sedge: Carex echinata (July 31, 2008)

Star Sedge: Carex echinata (July 31, 2008)

* indicates the wildflower is currently in bloom.

1. Leathery Grapefern: Sceptridium multifidum -

2. Western Lady Fern: - Athyrium filix-femina ssp. cyclosorum -

3. Lodgepole Pine: Pinus contorta -

4. Ponderosa Pine: Pinus ponderosa -

5. Douglas Fir: Pseudotsuga menziesii -

6. Quaking Aspen: Populus tremuloides -

7. Scouler's Willow: Salix scouleriana -

8. Red Alder: Alnus rubra -

9. Oregon White Oak: Quercus garryana var. garryana -

* 10. Common Western Needlegrass: Achnatherum occidentale ssp. pubescens -

11. Common Cat-tail: Typha latifolia -

* 12. Star Sedge, Bristly Sedge: Carex echinata ssp. echinata - Seen in the wetlands at Willard Springs.

* 13. Lakeshore Sedge: Carex lenticularis var. lipocarpa - Seen in the wetlands at Willard Springs.

* 14. Small-fruited Bulrush: Scirpus microcarpus - Seen in the wetlands at Willard Springs.

* 15. Daggerleaf Rush: Juncus ensifolius var. ensifolius - Seen in the wetlands at Willard Springs.

* 16. Green-banded Mariposa Lily: Calochortus macrocarpus ssp. macrocarpus -

* 17. Hyacinth Cluster Lily: Triteleia hyacinthina -

* 18. White Bog Candle: Platanthera dilatata -

* 19. Hooded Ladies' Tresses: Spiranthes romanzoffiana -

* 20. Douglas' Knotweed: Polygonum douglasii -

* 21. Western Columbine: Aquilegia formosa var. formosa -

* 22. Small Creeping Buttercup: Ranunculus flammula var. ovalis -

* 23. Purple Marshlocks: Comarum palustre -

* 24. Pinewoods Horkelia: Horkelia fusca ssp. fusca -

* 25. Erect Cinquefoil: Potentilla recta -

* 26. Hardhack, Douglas' Spiraea: Spiraea douglasii var. douglasii -

* 27. Rosy Spiaea: Spiraea splendens var. splendens -

* 28. Nevada Deer-vetch: Acmispon nevadensis var. nevadensis -

* 29. Yellow Clover: Trifolium agrarium -

* 30. Red Clover: Trifolium pratense -

* 31. White Clover: Trifolium repens -

* 32. Bog St. John's-wort, Tinker's Penny: Hypericum anagalloides -

* 33. Common St. John's-wort: Hypericum perforatum -

* 34. Western St. John's-wort: Hypericum formosum var. scouleri -

* 35. Tall Annual Willow-herb: Epilobium brachycarpum -

36. Shining Angelica: Angelica arguta - Going to seed.

* 37. Prince's Pine, Pipsissewa: Chimaphila umbellata ssp. occidentalis -

38. Sidebells Wintergreen: Orthilia secunda -

* 39. Pinedrops: Pterospora andromedea -

40. Pink Wintergreen: Pyrola asarifolia -

* 41. White-vein Pyrola: Pyrola picta -

* 42. Common Centaury: Centaurium erythraea -

* 43. Scarlet Gilia: Ipomopsis aggregata -

* 44. Northern Bugleweed: Lycopus uniflorus -

* 44. Self-heal: Prunella vulgare -

* 45. Common Monkeyflower: Erythranthe guttata -

* 46. Musk Monkeyflower: Erythranthe moschata -

* 47. Primrose Monkeyflower: Erythranthe primuloides -

* 48. Common Mullein: Verbascum thapsus -

* 49. American Brooklime: Veronica americanum -

* 50. Marsh Speedwell: Veronica scutellata -

* 51. Northern Bedstraw: Galium boreale -

* 52. Twinflower: Linnaea borealis -

* 53. Bluebell's of Scotland: Campanula rotundifolia -

* 54. Scouler's Harebell: Campanula scouleri -

* 55. Yarrow: Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis -

* 56. Orange Agoseris: Agoseris aurantiaca -

57. Large-flowered Agoseris: Agoseris grandiflora -

* 58. Pearly Everlasting: Anaphalis margaritacea -

* 59. Narrow-leaved Arnica: Arnica chamissonis -

* 60. Bull Thistle: Cirsium vulgare -

* 61. Showy Fleabane: Erigeron speciosus -

* 62. Blanketflower: Gaillardia aristata -

* 63. White Hawkweed: Hieracium albiflorum -

* 64. Oxeye Daisy: Leucanthemum vulgare -

* 65. Rocky Mt. Canada Goldenrod: Solidago lepida var. salebrosa -

* 66. Western Mountain Aster: Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. spathulatum - Seen in the wetlands at Willard Springs.


Animals Seen Along This Route:

Western Wood Peewees

Ravens

Downy Woodpecker

Flicker

Tree Frog

Red Meadowhawk

Fritillary

Mylitta Crescent

Anise Swallowtail larva on Angelica arguta -


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