[The Lily Family in Mt. Adams Country]

Sticky Asphodel, Sticky Tofieldia, Tofieldia

Triantha occidentalis ssp. brevistyla

Synonyms: Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa var. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. intermedia

Inflorescence of Sticky Asphodel, Sticky Tofieldia, Tofieldia: Triantha occidentalis ssp. brevistyla (Synonyms: Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa var. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. intermedia) - Maturing fruits of Sticky Asphodel, Sticky Tofieldia, Tofieldia: Triantha occidentalis ssp. brevistyla (Synonyms: Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa var. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. intermedia)

The photo at left shows a close-up of the inflorescence of tofieldia as seen near 5900' along the Highline Trail #114 in moist meadows just below (northwest of) Foggy Flats on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams.........July 11, 2005. The photo at right shows a close-up view of the maturing and colorful fruits of tofieldia as seen in wet meadows above Killen Creek Meadows, Mt. Adams Wilderness.......August 28, 2020.

Flowers of Sticky Asphodel, Sticky Tofieldia, Tofieldia: Triantha occidentalis ssp. brevistyla (Synonyms: Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa var. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. intermedia) - Flower of Sticky Asphodel, Sticky Tofieldia, Tofieldia: Triantha occidentalis ssp. brevistyla (Synonyms: Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa var. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. intermedia)

Two close-up images of the flowers of tofieldia. Photographed at Swampy Meadows on the western slopes of Mt. Adams........August 11, 2008.

Inflorescence of Sticky Asphodel, Sticky Tofieldia, Tofieldia: Triantha occidentalis ssp. brevistyla (Synonyms: Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa var. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. intermedia) - Sticky Asphodel, Sticky Tofieldia, Tofieldia: Triantha occidentalis ssp. brevistyla (Synonyms: Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa var. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. intermedia) - Inflorescence of Sticky Asphodel, Sticky Tofieldia, Tofieldia: Triantha occidentalis ssp. brevistyla (Synonyms: Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa var. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. intermedia)

Sticky asphodel observed in bloom in upper Killen Creek Meadows, Mount Adams Wilderness......August 4, 2022.

Sticky Asphodel, Sticky Tofieldia, Tofieldia: Triantha occidentalis ssp. brevistyla (Synonyms: Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa var. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. intermedia)

The photo above shows sticky tofieldia as seen in wetlands just downhill from the Round the Mountain Trail #9 next to one of the branches of Salt Creek in the Mt. Adams Wilderness..........August 24, 2008.

Sticky Asphodel, Sticky Tofieldia, Tofieldia: Triantha occidentalis ssp. brevistyla (Synonyms: Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa var. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. intermedia)

The photo above shows tofieldia as seen along eastern branch of the loop trail around the picnic area at Bird Creek Meadows ' on the southeastern side of Mt. Adams..........July 30, 2005. Note the long, grass-like basal and lower leaves.

Sticky stem of Sticky Asphodel, Sticky Tofieldia, Tofieldia: Triantha occidentalis ssp. brevistyla (Synonyms: Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. absona, Tofieldia glutinosa var. brevistyla, Tofieldia glutinosa var. intermedia)

The photo above shows a close-up of a stem leaf of tofieldia as seen near 5900' along the Highline Trail #114 in moist meadows just below (northwest of) Foggy Flats on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams.........July 11, 2005. Note the tiny, gland-tipped hairs on the stem.

Paul Slichter