[Burnets: The Genera Poteridium, Poterium and Sanguisorba in Mt. Adams Country]

Annual Burnet, Prairie Burnet, Western Burnet

Poteridium occidentale

Synonyms: Poteridium annuum, Sanguisorba annua, Sanguisorba occidentalis

Annual Burnet, Prairie Burnet, Western Burnet: Poteridium occidentale (Synonyms: Poteridium annuum, Sanguisorba annua, Sanguisorba occidentalis)

The photo above shows a close-up of the terminal trio of leaflets of annual burnet as seen along Road K6000 near 2780' on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams..........October 22, 2005.Note the deeply incised leaflet margins.
Locations this Species May be Found On Mt. Adams:

1. Road K6000 at about 2780' on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams.

2. Road S1750 at about 4050' on the south-facing slopes of King Mt.

3. Road K1000 at about 2000' to the east of the Mt. Adams Highway.


Annual Burnet, Prairie Burnet, Western Burnet: Poteridium occidentale (Synonyms: Poteridium annuum, Sanguisorba annua, Sanguisorba occidentalis)

The photo above shows a basal rosette of leaves of annual burnet as seen along Road S1750 at about 4050' on south-facing slopes of King Mt to the south of Mt. Adams.........May 13, 2007.

Leaf of Annual Burnet, Prairie Burnet, Western Burnet: Poteridium occidentale (Synonyms: Poteridium annuum, Sanguisorba annua, Sanguisorba occidentalis)

The photo above shows a close-up of the pinnately compound leaf of annual burnet as seen along Road K6000 near 2780' on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams..........October 22, 2005.

Paul Slichter