[Wildflowers with 5 Petals of Mt. Adams]
The Pea Family on Mt. Adams

Fabaceae

The photo above shows Mt. Adams lupine amongst whitebark pine along the Highline Trail #114 at about 7100' on the northeastern flanks of Mt. Adams..............July 24, 2005. Note Mt. Rainier in the background.

1. Locoweeds and Milk-vetch: The Genus Astragalus -

2. Scot's Broom: Cytisus scoparius -

3. Peavines of Mt. Adams: The Genus Lathyrus -

4. Deervetch or Lotus' of Mt. Adams: The Genus Lotus -

5. Lupines of Mt. Adams: The Genus Lupinus -

6. Clovers of Mt. Adams: The Genus Trifolium -

7. American Vetch: Vicia americana ssp. americana -

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