[Members of the Sunflower Family with Button-like Flower Heads in the Cascade Mt. Range]
Rainiera, Tongue-leaf Luina, Tongue-leaved Luina

Rainiera stricta

formerly Luina stricta

Flower head of Tongue-leaved Luina: Rainiera stricta

This photo shows a close-up of the discoid flower head of tongue-leaved luina as seen in open forest on Lookout Mt. in the Badger Creek Wilderness to the east of Mt. Hood.................August 2, 2008.

Involucral bracts of Tongue-leaved Luina: Rainiera stricta ----- Flower head of Tongue-leaved Luina: Rainiera stricta

These 2 photos show close-up sideviews of the discoid flower head of tongue-leaved luina as seen in open forest on Lookout Mt. in the Badger Creek Wilderness to the east of Mt. Hood.................August 2, 2008.

Tongue-leaved Luina: Rainiera stricta (formerly Luina stricta)

This photo shows tongue-leaved luina as seen in open forest on Lookout Mt. in the Badger Creek Wilderness to the east of Mt. Hood.................August 2, 2008.
Paul Slichter