[Columbia River Gorge Wildflower Bloom Reports for 2007] - [Wildflower Destinations in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Wildflower Bloom in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington

Columbia Hills Historical State Park: Vicinity of the Dalles Mountain Ranch

March 17, 2007

Midget Phlox: Microsteris gracilis

Hike Route: Access Road from The Dalles Mt. Road to the Parking Area at the Trailhead for the Columbia Hills Natural Area Preserve

Directions to the Dalles Mt. Road

* Indicates Plant is in bloom.

* Yellow Bells: Fritillaria pudica: Fading below, in good bloom above.

* Douglas' Grass Widow: Olsynium douglasii var. douglasii

* Spring Whitlow Grass: Draba verna - Common at all elevations.

* Filaree: Erodium cicutarium - A few in bloom at lower elevations.

* Gorman's Desert Parsley: Lomatium gormanii

* Bare-stem Desert Parsley: Lomatium nudicaule - A few in bloom.

* Butterfly-loving (Pungent) Desert Parsley: Lomatium papilioniferum - Beginning to bloom.

* Salt and Pepper: Lomatium piperi - Numerous plants in bloom.

* Midget Phlox: Microsteris gracilis - Moderately numerous.

* Small-flowered Blue-eyed Mary: Collinsia parviflora- Plants are small but fairly numerous.

Animals Seen along the Access Road to the Columbia Hills Natural Area Preserve:

1. Horned Lark- Many

2. Red-tailed Hawks

3. Ravens- several pairs

4. Kestrel

5. Northern Flickers - 2

6. Western Meadowlarks - Numerous

7. Turkey Vultures -

8. California Ground Squirrels

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