Cascade Catchfly, Suksdorf's Catchfly, Suksdorf's Silene
Silene suksdorfii
Cascade catchfly as seen at about 7200' beneath the Lava Glacier on the north side of Mt. Adams..........August 11, 2016.
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Cascade catchfly as seen at about 7200' beneath the Lava Glacier on the north side of Mt. Adams..........August 11, 2016.
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Two photos of a late-season blooming cascade catchfly as seen at about 6300' on the moraine at the base of the Adams Glacier on Mt. Adams.......September 18, 2008.
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Close-up images of the flower
of cascade catchfly as seen along the Highline Trail #114 above the treeline.....July
23, 2005. Note that each petal bears two long lobes at its tip and two smaller
auricular lobes at its base. The petals lack lateral lobes, which are
found on the other catchflies and campions on Mt. Adams. The calyx of cascade catchfly is inflated and glandular.
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Suksdorf's catchfly past bloom on the terminal moraine of the Adams Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness.........August 20, 2013.
The photo above shows the upper stem and leaves
of cascade catchfly as seen along the Highline Trail #114 above the treeline.......July
23, 2005. Note the glandular stems and calyces.
The photo above shows a close-up of the upper, glandular stem and flower buds
of cascade catchfly as seen along the Highline Trail #114 at about 6300' on
the northern slopes of Mt. Adams........July 11, 2005. Note that the numerous gland-tipped hairs on the stems and leaves have trapped numerous pieces of grit.
This plant was seen within 100 meters of :
N 46¾ 14.364' - W 121¾ 30.483' - Elevation: Above 7500'
Photographed above High Camp on Mt. Adams.......August
2, 2003. It is possibly under 15 cm in height.
Photographed above High Camp on Mt. Adams.......August
2, 2003.
Paul Slichter