Large-flowered Collomia, Grand Collomia, Large-flower Mountain-trumpet
Collomia grandiflora
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The photo at left shows a close-up of the inflorescence of
large-flowered collomia with several of its attractive, long-tapered flowers
present. Photographed along the River Route Road in the upper Klickitat River Canyon, adjacent to the junction with the BIA 207 Road..........May 26, 2008. The photo at right shows a side-view of the flower
head of large-flowered collomia as seen at about 3650' at the end of forest
road #170 on the southwestern flanks of King Mt., several miles southeast of
Mt. Adams itself..........July 17, 2005.
Other Locations on Mt. Adams where this
species has been seen:
1. Common on the southeastern flanks of Mt. Adams
from the lowlands around Glenwood, WA up to about 6000' elevation.
2. Along the Island Springs Trail adjacent to
Bench Lake.
3. Along the River Route Road, a logging road into the upper Klickitat River Canyon, (adjacent to the BIA 207 Rd).
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The photo at left shows a close-up view of the inflorescence of large-flowered collomia observed along old farm roads east of Canyon Creek, Klickitat Wildlife Area......July 3, 2022. The photo at right shows a close-up of the salmon-colored flower
of large flowered collomia as seen at about 4100' at a DNR rock quarry atop
the ridge dividing the Cougar and Dairy Creek drainages at the southeastern
corner of Mt. Adams.........July 10, 2005. Note the bluish anthers and
the stigma which is divided into 4 spreading lobes.
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The flower and inflorescence of
large-flowered collomia with several of its attractive, long-tapered flowers
present. Photographed along the Klickitat Hatchery Road to the east of Glenwood,
WA..........July 2, 2006.
Inflorescence of large-flowered collomia as seen in open oak woodlands east of Canyon Creek, Klickitat Wildlife Area......July 2, 2023.
Paul Slichter