[Mule's-ears: The Genus Wyethia in Mt. Adams Country]

Northern Wyethia, Northern Mule's-ears, Smooth Dwarf Sunflower

Wyethia amplexicaulis

Northern Wyethia, Northern Mule's-ears, Smooth Dwarf Sunflower: Wyethia amplexicaulis - Northern Wyethia, Northern Mule's-ears, Smooth Dwarf Sunflower: Wyethia amplexicaulis

The photo at left 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 at right 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.

Northern Wyethia, Northern Mule's-ears, Smooth Dwarf Sunflower: Wyethia amplexicaulis

The photo above shows northern mule's-ears as seen at the Klickitat Canyon NRCA to the east of Mt. Adams.........June 22, 2008.

Northern Wyethia, Northern Mule's-ears, Smooth Dwarf Sunflower: Wyethia amplexicaulis - Stem leaf of Northern Wyethia, Northern Mule's-ears, Smooth Dwarf Sunflower: Wyethia amplexicaulis

The photo at left 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 at right 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.

Northern Wyethia, Northern Mule's-ears, Smooth Dwarf Sunflower: Wyethia amplexicaulis - Northern Wyethia, Northern Mule's-ears, Smooth Dwarf Sunflower: Wyethia amplexicaulis

The photo at left shows northern mule's-ears as seen along Laurel Lane at the western edge of Conboy Lake NWR..........June 18, 2006. The photo at right 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