[Wildflower Bloom in Central Oregon]

Wildflower Bloom in Central Oregon: July 29, 2004

Small Pond on South Side of North Steens Mt Loop Rd

Between Fish Lake and Jackman Park

 


* Indicates flowers currently in bloom.

* 1. Kellogg's Knotweed: Polygonum polygaloides var. kelloggii

* 2. Sand Spurry: Spergularia rubra

* 3. Creeping Buttercup: Ranunculus flammula

* 4. Western Yellowcress: Rorippa curvisiliqua

* 5. Sibbaldia: Sibbaldia procumbens

* 6. Tansy-leaved Evening-primrose: Camissonia tanacetifolia

7. Pleated Gentian: Gentiana affinis - In bud.

* 8. Linanthastrum: Linanthastrum nuttallii

* 9. Scouler's Popcorn Flower: Plagiobothrys cognatus (P. scouleri var. penicillatus)

* 10. Rydberg's Penstemon: Penstemon rydbergii

* 11. Cascade Downingia: Downingia yina

* 12. Leafy Arnica: Arnica chamisonis ssp. foliosa

* 13. Western Aster: Aster occidentalis

* 14. Orange Sneezeweed: Hymenoxys hoopesii (Dugaldia hoopesii)


Animals Seen at this location:

1. White-faced Ibis

2. Brewer's Blackbird

3. Mountain Bluebird


Paul Slichter