[Wildflower Bloom Reports for the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington: 2004]

Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington

Wildflower bloom near the Sandy River Gorge and along SR 14 near Washougal, WA

March 26, 2004

Red-flowering Currant: Ribes sanguineum

Red-flowering Currant: Ribes sanguineum

* indicates the wildflower is blooming.

* Skunk Cabbage: Lysichiton americanum - Numerous in swampy areas.

Fawn Lily: Erythronium oregonum - Flower buds visible but not open yet.

Western Solomon Plume: Maianthemum racemosum ssp. amplexicaule - Stems are elongating and bloom should be soon!

* Wood Lily: Trillium ovatum - Past peak bloom at lower elevations.

* Miner's Lettuce: Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata - A few in barrier.

* Shining Oregon Grape: Berberis aquifolium - Numerous.

* Cascade Oregon Grape: Berberis nervosa - Beginning bloom.

* Bleeding Heart: Dicentra formosa - Numerous.

* Field Mustard: Brassica rapa - Numerous

* Hairy Bittercress: Cardamine hirsuta ? - Numerous.

* Slender Toothwort: Caramine nuttallii - Numerous

* Red-flowering Currant: Ribes sanguineum - Becoming more numerous.

* Woods Strawberry: Fragaria vesca ssp. californica - A few in bloom in more open areas.

* Indian Plum: Oemleria cerasiformis - Numerous but past peak.

* Sour Cherry: Prunus cerasus - Fairly abundant.

* Salmonberry: Rubus spectabilis - A few in bloom.

* Oregon Wood Sorrel: Oxalis oregana - Beginning to bloom.

* Red Elderberry: Sambucus racemosa var. arborescens - Beginning bloom.


Paul Slichter