Oregon Catchfly
Silene oregana
The photo above shows a close-up frontal view
of the flower of Oregon catchfly as seen at a DNR rock quarry at about 4100'
atop the ridge dividing the Cougar and Dairy Creek drainages at the southeastern
corner of Mt. Adams................July 10, 2005. Note the 4 thin, pointed auricles
and the long, deeply divided petal blades.
The photo above shows a close-up side-view
of the flower of Oregon catchfly as seen at a DNR rock quarry at about 4100'
atop the ridge dividing the Cougar and Dairy Creek drainages at the southeastern
corner of Mt. Adams................July 10, 2005. Note the numerous gland-tipped
hairs on the greenish ribs of the calyx and the divided petals.
The photo above shows Oregon catchfly as seen
at a DNR rock quarry at about 4100' atop the ridge dividing the Cougar and Dairy
Creek drainages at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams................July
10, 2005. Each floral stem bears 8-10 flowers that are often paired. The upper
stems, leaves and calyces of this species are typically densely glandular.
Paul Slichter