[The Violets of Mt. Adams]

Baker's Violet

Viola bakeri

formerly Viola nuttallii var. bakeri

The photo above shows a close-up frontal view of the flower of Baker's violet as seen on Mt. Adams at SnowKing Snow Park on Mt. Adams (~elevation of 3250').....................May 7, 2005.

The photo above shows a close-up side-view of the flower of Baker's violet as seen on Mt. Adams along forest road 82 at an approximate elevation of 2900'................May 7, 2005.

The photo above shows a close-up of the leaf of Baker's violet as seen on Mt. Adams along forest road 82 at an approximate elevation of 2900'.................May 7, 2005.

The photo above shows the overall appearance of Baker's violet as seen at SnowKing Snow Park on Mt. Adams (~elevation of 3250').....................May 7, 2005.

The photo above shows the overall appearance of Baker's violet as seen at SnowKing Snow Park on Mt. Adams (~elevation of 3250').....................May 7, 2005.

The photo above shows a close-up frontal view of Baker's violet as seen on Mt. Adams along forest road 82 at an approximate elevation of 2900'....................May 7, 2005.

The photo above shows the back of the upper petals, which are yellow rather than rusty, a characteristic of this species. Photographed May 7, 2005 on Mt. Adams along forest road 82 at an approximate elevation of 2900'.

Paul Slichter