[The Barberry Family in the Cascade Mts. of Oregon and Washington]

Inside-out-flower, Northern Vancouveria, White Inside-out-flower

Vancouveria hexandra

Synonyms: Epimedium hexandrum, Vancouveria brevicula, Vancouveria picta

Inside-out-flower, White Inside-out-flower, Northern Vancouveria: Vancouveria hexandra

Inside-out-flower blooming in the woodland garden of the webmaster in Gresham, OR........May 20, 2009.
Characteristics:

Cream colored petals turned back, with stamens & pistols pointing down. This gives the flowers the appearance of tiny white ballerinas.

Flowers are found on a loose raceme which is taller than the leaves.

Compound leaves contain 9 or more leaflets which are shaped like ducks feet.

Habitat:

Moist shady woods.

Uses or Importances:

1. Ornamental ground cover.

Inside-out-flower, Northern Vancouveria, White Inside-out-flower: Vancouveria hexandra (Synonyms: Epimedium hexandrum, Vancouveria brevicula, Vancouveria picta)

Close-up of the pinnately compound leaf of inside-out flower (ducks feet) as seen along the Loowti Trail #216 between upper Sheep Canyon and the South Fork Toutle River crossing, Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument.........Octobe 19, 2014.

Inside-out-flower, Northern Vancouveria, White Inside-out-flower: Vancouveria hexandra (Synonyms: Epimedium hexandrum, Vancouveria brevicula, Vancouveria picta)

Leaves of inside-out flower beginning to decompose from the outside-in, creating an interesting pattern. Observed along the Lewis River Trail, between the Curly Creek Falls Trailhead and Bolt Camp Shelter, Gifford Pinchot National Forest.......October 4, 2021.
Paul Slichter