[Gentians of the Cascade Mts.]

Explorer's Gentian, Mountain Bog Gentian, Rainier Pleated Gentian

Gentiana calycosa var. calycosa

Explorer's Gentian, Mountain Bog Gentian, Rainier Pleated Gentian: Gentiana calycosa var. calycosa

This photo shows explorer's gentian in bloom along a small stream on Cooper Spur on the northeastern slopes of Mt. Hood.........................August , 2007.

Explorer's Gentian, Mountain Bog Gentian, Rainier Pleated Gentian: Gentiana calycosa var. calycosa

This photo shows explorer's gentian in bloom in a moist meadow along the Timberline Trail on the northern slopes of McNeil Point on the northwest side of Mt. Hood.........................October 2, 2008.

Explorer's Gentian, Mountain Bog Gentian, Rainier Pleated Gentian: Gentiana calycosa var. calycosa

This photo shows explorer's gentian in bloom in a moist meadow along the Timberline Trail on the northern slopes of McNeil Point on the northwest side of Mt. Hood.........................October 2, 2008.

Explorer's Gentian: Gentiana calycosa var. calycosa

This photo shows a view into the speckled flower of explorer's gentian. Probably photographed at the west end of Bird Creek Meadows on Mt. Adams.

Paul Slichter