Drummond's Anemone
Anemone drummondii var. drummondii
Synonyms: Anemone cairnesiana, Anemone californica, Anemone drummondii ssp. drummondii
The photo above shows a close-up of the flower
of Drummond's anemone as seen on the Highline Trail #114
above 7200' on the northeastern slopes of Mt. Adams.........July 24, 2005.
Note the numerous stamens with their oval, yellowish anthers
at their tips. The numerous pistils are at center, but hidden by the stamens.
The styles are thin, straight and up to 3-4 mm long.
The photo above shows a close-up of the underside
of the flower of Drummond's anemone as seen on the Highline
Trail #114 above 7200' on the northeastern slopes of Mt. Adams.........July
24, 2005. The flowers lack petals, so what we see here
are sepals, which are bluish on the outer surface as well as covered with long,
whitish hairs.
The photo above shows the cluster of divided
mid-stem leaves of Drummond's anemone as seen on the Highline Trail #114 above
7200' on the northeastern slopes of Mt. Adams.........July 24, 2005. The leaves are lightly haired on the underside (and fairly glabrous on the upper
surface) , which helps identify this species from its look alike, globe anemone, Anemone multifida var. saxicola, which has more densely, silky-haired
leaves.
The photo above shows the form of the middle and upper stem of
Drummond's anemone as seen on the Highline Trail #114 above 7200' on the northeastern
slopes of Mt. Adams..........July 24, 2005. The cluster of much-divided
stem leaves are found at about mid-stem.
A view of the basal leaves of drummond's anemone from 6700' atop
north-facing slopes on the Ridge of Wonders..........August 12, 2006.
Basal leaves of what appears to be drummond's anemone as seen at about 7000' at the eastern rim of upper Killen Creek basin, directly north of the North Cleaver, Mt. Adams.........August 11, 2016.
Paul Slichter