Buckbean

The photo above shows the inflorescence of buckbean as seen in wetlands along the Willard Springs Trail in Conboy National Wildlife Refuge.....................May 4, 2007.

The photo above shows a close-up of the flower of buckbean as seen in wetlands along the Willard Springs Trail in Conboy National Wildlife Refuge.....................May 4, 2007. Note the numerous hairs covering the inner surface of the petals.

The photo above shows a close-up sideview of the flower of buckbean as seen in wetlands along the Willard Springs Trail in Conboy National Wildlife Refuge.....................May 4, 2007.

The photo above shows buckbean in bloom in wetlands along the Willard Springs Trail in Conboy National Wildlife Refuge.....................May 4, 2007.

The above photo of buckbean was taken at a large pond found along the first mile of the Muddy Meadows Trail #13 on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams.....................July 11, 2005. This species blooms immediately after snow and ice clear from the area's shallow ponds and lakes.

The photo above shows a close-up of the developing fruits of buckbean as seen in wetlands along the Willard Springs Trail in Conboy National Wildlife Refuge.....................June 3, 2007.

The photo above shows buckbean as seen in moist soils along an irrigation canal along the Willard Springs Trail at Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge....................July 28, 2006.

The 2 photos directly above show buckbean as seen at a large pond found along the first mile of the Muddy Meadows Trail #13 on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams.....................July 11, 2005.