Longhorn Steer's-head, Long-horn Steer's-head, One-flowered Dicentra, Steer's Head

The photo above shows the leaves and flower of steer's-head as seen atop the ridge between Dairy and Cougar Creeks on the eastern slopes of Mt. Adams........May 6, 2006.

Longhorn steer's-head as seen on bare slopes under conifers along the trail up the east side of Grizzly Peak, Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument......May 27, 2021. These slopes are places where the snow stays late into the spring, and this is a spot where the snow had only melted during the previous week or so.

Longhorn steer's-heads as seen on south-facing slopes near the summit of King Mt., which is several miles south of Mt. Adams........May 13, 2007.

The photo at left shows the leaves of longhorn steer's-head as seen on King Mt., which is several miles south of Mt. Adams.........May 13, 2007. The photo at right shows the leaves of longhorn steer's-head as seen at a pass along the Goat Ridge Trail #95 between Jordan Basin and Goat Lake, Goat Rocks Wilderness.......July 12, 2018.

The photo at left shows the leaves and flower of steer's-head as seen atop the ridge between Dairy and Cougar Creeks, Mount Adams..........May 6, 2006. The developing capsule can be seen within the petals. The photo at right shows the leaves of steer's-head as seen on rocky soil atop Monte Cristo, Monte Cristo Natural Area Preserve......June 21, 2022.

Steer's heads observed near melting snow patches along the Lookout Mountain summit ridge (near the junction with the Gumjuwac Saddle Trail), Badger Creek Wilderness.....June 29, 2023.

Steer's heads observed near melting snow patches along the Lookout Mountain summit ridge (near the junction with the Gumjuwac Saddle Trail), Badger Creek Wilderness.....July 3, 2024. The plants have already flowered and the petals and sepals are covering the swelling fruits.