Northern Wyethia, Northern Mule's-ears, Smooth Dwarf Sunflower
Wyethia amplexicaulis
The photo above shows a close-up of the flowerhead
of northern mule's-ear as seen along Laurel Lane at the western edge of Conboy
NWR.........June 18, 2006. This species looks similar to the balsamroots
but is much more glabrous with a varnished appearance, and there typically are
more flower heads on each scape.
The photo above shows the bracts and upper stem leaves of northern mule's-ears as seen in upland grasslands along Lakeside Road in Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge.........June 3, 2007. Note that the involucral bracts are glabrous rather than hairy.
The photo above shows northern mule's-ears as seen at the Klickitat Canyon NRCA to the east of Mt. Adams.........June 22, 2008.
The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence
of northern mule's-ear as seen along Laurel Road at the western edge of Conboy
NWR.........June 18, 2006.
The photo above shows a close-up of the leaf of northern mule's-ear
as seen along Laurel Lane at the western edge of Conboy NWR.........June
18, 2006. Note the varnished appearance of the broad leaves.
The photo above shows northern mule's-ears as seen along Laurel
Lane at the western edge of Conboy Lake NWR..........June 18, 2006.
The photo above shows a close-up of northern mule's-ears as seen at the Klickitat Canyon NRCA to the east of Mt. Adams.........June 22, 2008.
Paul Slichter