[Columbia River Gorge Wildflower Reports]

Currently Blooming Wildflowers in the Columbia River Gorge

August 29, 2004

The Dalles Riverside Park

Western Goldenrod: Euthamia (Solidago) occidentalis

* Indicates a wildflower currently in bloom.

* 1. Flatsedge: Cyperus species - Similar to #2 except very petite.

* 2. Straw-colored Flatsedge: Cyperus strigosus ?

* 3. Arum-leaf Arrowhead: Sagittaria cuneata

* 4. Willow Weed: Polygonum lapathifolium

* 5. Western Dock: Rumex occidentalis ?

* 6. Tumbleweed: Salsola kali

* 7. Western Yellow Cress: Rorippa curvisiliqua var. curvisiliqua

* 8. Strawberry Clover: Trifolium fragiferum

* 9. Dwarf Mallow: Malva neglecta

* 10. Bracted Verbena: Verbena bracteata

* 11. Slender False Pimpernel: Lindernia anagallidea

* 12. Water Speedwell: Veronica anagallis-aquatica

* 13. English Plantain: Plantago lanceolata

* 14. Annual Bursage: Ambrosia acanthicarpa

15. Nodding Beggar Ticks: Bidens cernua

* 16. Horseweed: Conyza canadensis

* 17. Columbia Coreopsis: Coreopsis atkinsoniana - A few in bloom.

* 18. Western Goldenrod: Euthamia (Solidago) occidentalis - Beginning to bloom.


Paul Slichter