South Steens Loop Road

July 15, 2000

* indicates flowers currently in bloom

An area where snow accumulates during winter, approximately 0.9 miles downhill from the intersection with the north loop road.

Most of the snow has melted from this section of road, so the progression of bloom should now occur rapidly before the area dries out.

*American Bistort: Polygonum bistortoides

*Ballhead Sandwort: Arenaria congesta var. palmifrons

*Pussypaws: Calyptridium umbellatum

*Marsh marigold: Caltha leptosepala var. leptosepala

*Snow Buttercup: Ranunculus eschscholtzii

*Oregon Saxifrage: Saxifraga oregana var. montanensis

*Gordon's Ivesia: Ivesia gordonii

*Shrubby Cinquefoil: Pentaphylloides fruticosa

*Brewer's Cinquefoil: Potentilla breweri

*Diverse-leaved Cinquefoil: Potentilla diversifolia

*Fan-leaved Cinquefoil: Potentilla gracilis

*Varying Cinquefoil: Potentilla versicolor

*Potentilla hybrids: Various hybrids between P. versicolor and P. breweri, and others....

*Sibbaldia: Sibbaldia procumbens

*Long-stalked Clover: Trifolium longipes var. shastense

*Broadleaf Bluebells: Mertensia ciliata

*Rydberg's Penstemon: Penstemon rydbergii

*Dugaldia: Dugaldia hoopesii

*Dwarf Mountain Butterweed: Senecio fremontii