Creambush Ocean Spray, 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.
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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.
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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.
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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