[Maples: The Genus Acer in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Douglas' Maple, Rocky Mountain Maple

Acer glabrum var. douglasii

Synonyms: Acer douglasii, Acer glabrum ssp. douglasii, Acer subserratum

Inflorescence of 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.

Close-up of a flower of Douglas Maple, Rocky Mountain Maple: Acer glabrum var. douglasii (Synonyms: Acer douglasii, Acer glabrum ssp. douglasii)

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.

Leaf of 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 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.

Winged fruits of 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 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