[Wildflower bloom in the Southern Washington Cascades: 2008]

Wildflower Bloom in the Cascade Mts. of Washington

Mt. Adams: Public Fishing Area, Conboy Lake NWR

(along Lakeside Road)

April 11, 2008

Spring Whitlow-grass: Draba verna var. boerhaavii

Spring Whitlow-grass: Draba verna

* indicates the wildflower is currently in bloom.

* 1. Line-leaf Montia: Montia linearis - Beginning to bloom.

* 2. Jagged Chickweed: Holosteum umbellatum - Beginning to bloom.

3. Western Buttercup: Ranunculus occidentalis var. occidentalis -

* 4. Spring Whitlow-grass: Draba verna - Beginning to bloom.

* 5. Littlebells Polemonium: Polemonium micranthum - Beginning to bloom under trees and shrubs.


Animals Seen at this Site:

California Tortoiseshells

Garter Snake

Canada Geese

Ring-billed Ducks

Mallards

Pied-billed Grebe

Hooded Merganser (female)

Red-tailed Hawk

Harrier

Killdeer

Robins


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