[ Waterleafs: The Genus Hydrophyllum in Mt. Adams Country]

Pacific Waterleaf

Hydrophyllum tenuipes

Synonym: Hydrophyllum viridulum

Pacific Waterleaf: Hydrophyllum tenuipes (Synonym: Hydrophyllum viridulum)

The photo above shows a close-up of the flowers of Pacific waterleaf. Note the long, narrow sepals with long, spreading hairs at their margins and the stamens that extend well beyond the petals.

Pacific Waterleaf: Hydrophyllum tenuipes (Synonym: Hydrophyllum viridulum)

The photo above shows a good view of the leaves and unopened inflorescence of Pacific waterleaf.

Paul Slichter