Douglas' Maple, Rocky Mountain Maple
Acer glabrum var. douglasii
Synonyms: Acer douglasii, Acer glabrum ssp. douglasii
The photo above shows a close-up of the flowers
of Douglas' maple as seen along the Mt. Adams Highway on the eastern slopes
of Mt. Adams........May 6, 2006.
Although slightly out of focus, the photo above
shows a close-up of the flower of Douglas' maple as seen along the Mt. Adams
Highway on the eastern slopes of Mt. Adams.........May 6, 2006.
The photo above shows a close-up of the attractive,
simple leaf blade with palmate venation of Douglas' maple as seen along a logging
road near 4100' atop the ridge dividing the Dairy Creek and Cougar Creek drainages
at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams.........June 12, 2005.
The photo above shows a close-up of the paired, winged fruits
of Douglas' maple as seen at SnowKing Snopark at about 3000' along Road #82
at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams..........August 25, 2005.
Paul Slichter