[The Owl's-clovers of Mount Adams and Vicinity]

Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover

Orthocarpus bracteosus

Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus

Close-up sideview of the corolla of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

The photo above shows a close-up sideview of the corolla of rosy owl's-clover as seen in Conboy Lake NWR.........August 11, 2008.

Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Close-up of the inflorescence of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

Additional close-ups of rosy owl-clover as seen in moist prairie around Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Klickitat County, Washington.........July 12, 2011.

Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

Rosy owl-clover as seen in moist prairie around Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Klickitat County, Washington.........June 30, 2016.

Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Inflorescence of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

The photo at right shows rosy owl-clover as seen in moist prairie at Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Klickitat County, Washington..........July 2, 2012. The photo at right shows rosy owl-clover as seen at a different location in Conboy Lake NWR.........May 24, 2016.

Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

Rosy owl-clover as seen in moist prairie at Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Klickitat County, Washington..........June 11, 2020.

Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

The photo above shows rosy owl's-clover in Conboy National Wildlife Refuge at the southeastern foot of Mt. Adams..........July 16, 2008. Note the numerous glands dotting the bracts, stem and calyces.

Close-up sideview of a corolla of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Flower of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

The photo at left shows a close-up sideview of a flower of rosy owl's-clover. Photographed at Conboy Lake NWR........July 16, 2008. Note the enlarged, sac-like lower lip and short upper lip. The photo at right shows late-blooming rosy owl's-clover as seen at Conboy Lake NWR.........September 17, 2017.

Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of rosy owl's-clover. Photographed at Conboy Lake NWR..........July 16, 2008.

Seed head of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

Seed head of rosy owl's-clover as seen at Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge............September 4, 2013.

Close-up sideview of a corolla of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Close-up of a bract of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

Close-up images of a sideview of a flower and of a leaf-like bract of rosy owl's-clover. Photographed at Conboy Lake NWR..........July 2, 2006. Note the enlarged, sac-like lower lip and short upper lip.

Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

Rosy owl's clover as seen at Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge..........July 4, 2014.

Dried stalks of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

Close-up of a dried stalk of rosy owlclover showing the dried calyces and bracts. The calyces enclose numerous small seeds. Photographed at a moist meadow south of Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge...........November 10, 2014.

Paul Slichter