[The Sweet-vetch of the Cascade Mts.]
Western Sweet-vetch

Hedysarum occidentale var. occidentale

Flower of western sweet-vetch: Hedysarum occidentale var. occidentale

This photo shows a close-up of the flower of western sweet-vetch as seen on Silver Star Mt in the southwestern Gifford Pinchot N.F..................July 19, 2008.

Raceme of western sweet-vetch: Hedysarum occidentale var. occidentale

This photo shows a close-up of the raceme of western sweet-vetch as seen on Silver Star Mt. in the southwestern Gifford Pinchot N.F.................July 19, 2008.

Pinnately compound leaf of western sweet-vetch: Hedysarum occidentale var. occidentale

This photo shows a close-up of the pinnately compound leaf of western sweet-vetch as seen on Silver Star Mt. in the southwestern Gifford Pinchot N.F..................July 19, 2008.

western sweet-vetch: Hedysarum occidentale var. occidentale

This photo shows western sweet-vetch as seen on Silver Star Mt. in the southwestern Gifford Pinchot N.F.................July 9, 2008.

Flower of western sweet-vetch: Hedysarum occidentale var. occidentale

This photo shows a close-up of the flower of western sweet-vetch as seen on Silver Star Mt. in the southwestern Gifford Pinchot N.F.................July 19, 2008.
Paul Slichter