Menzie's Campion, Menzie's Silene
Silene menziesii
Synonyms: Silene menziesii ssp. menziesii, Silene menziesii var. menziesii, Silene menziesii var. viscosa
Menzies' silene as seen along the Willard Springs Trail in forest near the viewing platform, Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge.......May 24, 2016.
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The photo above left shows a close-up of the calyces
of bladder campion as seen at Island Cabin Campground on the southeastern slopes
of Mt. Adams........July 9, 2006. This is former variety viscosa which is densely covered
with gland-tipped hairs onthe calyces, pedicels and stems as seen here. The photo at right shows a close-up view of the flower.
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Menzies' silene as seen growing in mixed oak/ ponderosa pine woodlands at an informal campground along the Klickitat River, just downstream of where the River Route Road crosses to the eastbank of the Klickitat River.........May 26, 2008. Note the hairs along the stems and margins of the leaf.
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The 3 photos above show Menzies' silene as growing in mixed oak/ ponderosa pine woodlands at an informal campground along the Klickitat River, just downstream of where the River Route Road crosses to the eastbank of the Klickitat River.........May 26, 2008.
Paul Slichter