[2001 Wildflower Bloom Reports for the Columbia River Gorge]

Wildflowers in Bloom in the Columbia River Gorge

Mouth of the Deschutes River

West Bank-Heritage Park

August 26, 2001


* Indicates the wildflower is blooming.

*1. American Water Plantain: Alisma plantago-aquatica

*2. Strict Buckwheat: Eriogonum strictum var. proliferum

*3. Willow Weed: Polygonum lapathifolium

*4. Wiry Knotweed: Polygonum majus

*5. Jim Hill Mustard: Sisymbrium altissimum

*6. Bird's-foot Trefoil: Lotus corniculatus

*7. Spanish Clover: Lotus purshiana

*8. Alfalfa: Medicago sativa

*9. White Sweet Clover: Melilotus alba

*10. Least hop Clover: Trifolium dubium

*11. Turkey Mullein: Eremocarpus setigerus

*12. Common Willow Herb: Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum (E. watsonii var. occidentale) ?

*13. Large-flowered Annual Willow Herb: Epilobium paniculatum var. jucundum

*14. Poison Hemlock: Conium maculata

*15. Queen Anne's Lace/ Wild Carrot: Daucus carota

*16. Field Morning Glory: Convolvulus arvensis

*17. Peppermint: Mentha piperita

*18. Catnip: Nepeta cataria

*20. Common Mullen: Verbascum thapsus

*21. Water Speedwell: Veronica anagalis-aquatica

*22. English Plantain: Plantago lanceolata

*23. Mayweed Chamomile: Anthemis cotula

*24. Western Wormwood: Artemisia ludoviciana var. ludoviciana

*25. Eaton's Aster: Aster eatonii

26. Western Aster: Aster occidentalis var. occidentalis

*27. Spiny Thistle: Carduus acanthoides or Scotch Thistle Onopordum acanthium ?

*28. Bull Thistle: Cirsium vulgare ?

*29. Tumble Knapweed: Centaurea diffusa

*30. Hairy Goldaster: Chrysopsis villosa

*31. Gray Rabbit Brush: Chrysothamnus nauseosus var. albicaulis

*32. Horseweed: Conzya canadensis

*33. Thread-leaf Fleabane: Erigeron filifolius

*34. Blanket Flower: Gaillarida aristata

*35. Lowland Cudweed: Gnaphalium palustre

*36. Low Gumweed: Grindelia nana var. integrifolia

*37. Prickly Lettuce: Lactuca serriola

*38. Late Goldenrod: Solidago gigantea

*39. Western Goldenrod: Solidago occidentalis

*40. Yellow Salsify: Tragopogon dubius


Animals Seen at this Site:

Brewer's Blackbirds

Song Sparrows

Osprey

Common Mergansers

Belted Kingfisher

Western Fence Lizard

Blue Damselflies


Paul Slichter