Alpine Buckwheat, Dirty Socks
Eriogonum pyrolifolium var. coryphaeum
Synonyms: Eriogonum pyrolaefolium var. coryphaeum, Eriogonum pyrolifolium var. bellingeranum
The photo above shows a close-up view down onto a very large specimen of alpine buckwheat as photographed along the South Climb Trail on Mt. Adams...................August 23, 2008.
Other Locations This Species is Seen on Mt. Adams:
This species is widespread on Mt. Adams from just below treeline
to well up into alpine habitats.
1. Along the upper sections of the Shorthorn Trail # 16.
2. Along the upper sections of Trail #183 above Cold Springs
Campground and upwards to the toe of the Crescent Glacier.
3. In open areas along the Round the Mountain Trail # 9 along
the south side of Mt. Adams from Bird Creek Meadows to Horseshoe Meadows.
4. Along the Pacific Crest Trail along the west side
of Mt. Adams below the Adams Glacier.
5. Above the Highline Trail #114 on open slopes below the Lava
Glacier and in the Devils Garden.
The photo above shows alpine buckwheat as seen
near 6900' along the Highline Trail #114 near the eastern branch of the Muddy
Fork Creek on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams...............July 11, 2005.
The photo above shows a close-up side-view
of the inflorescence of alpine buckwheat as seen near 6900' along the Highline
Trail #114 near the eastern branch of the Muddy Fork Creek on the northern slopes
of Mt. Adams...............July 11, 2005.
The photo above shows a close-up view of the
upper leaf surface of alpine buckwheat as seen near 6900' along the Highline
Trail #114 near the eastern branch of the Muddy Fork Creek on the northern slopes
of Mt. Adams...............July 11, 2005.
The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence
and leaves of alpine buckwheat as seen near Little Mt. Adams.....................July
17, 2006. Note the ovate leaves with long petioles and the green dorsal leaf
blades.
Alpine buckwheat as
seen near Little Mt. Adams.....................July 17, 2006.
Alpine buckwheat as
seen near Little Mt. Adams.....................August 13, 2012.
Paul Slichter