[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)

The photo above 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.

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)

The photo above 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.

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

The photo above 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.

Paul Slichter