[Rock Spiraeas and Oceansprays: The Genus Holodiscus in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Creambush Ocean Spray, Ocean-spray, Indian Arrowwood

Holodiscus discolor var. discolor

Synonyms: Holodiscus discolor var. franciscanus, Holodiscus discolor var. glabrescens

Inflorescence of Ocean-spray, Creambush Ocean Spray, Indian Arrowwood: Holodiscus discolor var. discolor (Synonyms: Holodiscus discolor var. franciscanus, Holodiscus discolor var. glabrescens)

A close-up of the inflorescence of ocean spray as seen from Catherine Creek, central Columbia River Gorge.........June 3, 2006.

Ocean-spray, Creambush Ocean Spray, Indian Arrowwood: Holodiscus discolor var. discolor (Synonyms: Holodiscus discolor var. franciscanus, Holodiscus discolor var. glabrescens) - Ocean-spray, Creambush Ocean Spray, Indian Arrowwood: Holodiscus discolor var. discolor (Synonyms: Holodiscus discolor var. franciscanus, Holodiscus discolor var. glabrescens)

Late-blooming ocean spray observed at left along the Toutle Trail #238 about one-quarter mile south of the junction with the Blue Lake Trail #237 (near the head of the Blue Lake drainage), Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.......August 14, 2024. The image at right shows ocean spray in bloom along the Cedar Creek Trail #457, Mount Hood National Forest......July 29, 2024.

Close-up of the flowers of Ocean-spray, Creambush Ocean Spray, Indian Arrowwood: Holodiscus discolor var. discolor (Synonyms: Holodiscus discolor var. franciscanus, Holodiscus discolor var. glabrescens) - Ocean-spray, Creambush Ocean Spray, Indian Arrowwood: Holodiscus discolor var. discolor (Synonyms: Holodiscus discolor var. franciscanus, Holodiscus discolor var. glabrescens)

The photo at left shows a close-up of the flowers of ocean-spray as seen along a logging road along the ridgetop dividing the Dairy and Cougar Creek drainages at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams.......July 10, 2005. The photo at right shows the drooping, unopened inflorescence and leaves of ocean-spray as seen on open forested slopes at the DNR rock quarry on the ridgetop dividing the Dairy and Cougar Creek drainages at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams........July 10, 2005.

Ocean-spray, Creambush Ocean Spray, Indian Arrowwood: Holodiscus discolor var. discolor (Synonyms: Holodiscus discolor var. franciscanus, Holodiscus discolor var. glabrescens) - Fall color of Ocean-spray, Creambush Ocean Spray, Indian Arrowwood: Holodiscus discolor var. discolor (Synonyms: Holodiscus discolor var. franciscanus, Holodiscus discolor var. glabrescens)

The photo at left shows ocean-spray as seen on open forested slopes at the DNR rock quarry on the ridgetop dividing the Dairy and Cougar Creek drainages at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams........July 10, 2005. The image at right shows ocean-spray with fall color on its leaves as well as the ripe seed heads along the Willard Springs Trail at Conboy Lake NWR.....October 19, 2024.

Paul Slichter