[Starflowers: The Genus Lysimachia in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Broadleaf Starflower, Broad-leaved Starflower, Western Starflower

Lysimachia latifolia in Oregon

Synonyms: Alsinanthemum europaeum var. latifolium, Trientalis borealis, Trientalis borealis ssp. latifolia, Trientalis europaea var. latifolia, Trentalis latifolia

Broadleaf Starflower, Broad-leaved Starflower, Western Starflower: Lysimachia latifolia (Synonyms: Alsinanthemum europaeum var. latifolium, Trientalis borealis, Trientalis borealis ssp. latifolia, Trientalis europaea var. latifolia, Trentalis latifolia) - Broadleaf Starflower, Broad-leaved Starflower, Western Starflower: Lysimachia latifolia (Synonyms: Alsinanthemum europaeum var. latifolium, Trientalis borealis, Trientalis borealis ssp. latifolia, Trientalis europaea var. latifolia, Trentalis latifolia)

Broad-leaved starflower in bloom at left along the Castle Rock Trail #3506, Willamette National Forest.......June 24, 2018. The photo at right shows broad-leaved starflower beginning to bloom along logging roads in Monte Cristo Natural Area Preserve......June 21, 2022.

Broadleaf Starflower, Broad-leaved Starflower, Western Starflower: Lysimachia latifolia (Synonyms: Alsinanthemum europaeum var. latifolium, Trientalis borealis, Trientalis borealis ssp. latifolia, Trientalis europaea var. latifolia, Trentalis latifolia) - Broadleaf Starflower, Broad-leaved Starflower, Western Starflower: Lysimachia latifolia (Synonyms: Alsinanthemum europaeum var. latifolium, Trientalis borealis, Trientalis borealis ssp. latifolia, Trientalis europaea var. latifolia, Trentalis latifolia)

This photo at left shows western starflower as seen along Coyote Creek Road in the Umpqua National Forest........June 25, 2005. The photo at right shows western starflower blooming along the Little Naches River Road, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest......June 9, 2019.

Broadleaf Starflower, Broad-leaved Starflower, Western Starflower: Lysimachia latifolia (Synonyms: Alsinanthemum europaeum var. latifolium, Trientalis borealis, Trientalis borealis ssp. latifolia, Trientalis europaea var. latifolia, Trentalis latifolia)

Western starflower observed along the Lewis River Trail #31 downstream of Bolt Camp Shelter, Gifford Pinchot National Forest......June 18, 2024.

Paul Slichter