[The Bluebell and Harebell Family of the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Common Bluecup, Common Blue Cup, Githopsis

Githopsis specularioides

Synonyms: Githopsis calycina, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta

Common Bluecup, Common Blue Cup, Githopsis: Githopsis specularioides (Synonyms: Githopsis calycina, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta) - Common Bluecup, Common Blue Cup, Githopsis: Githopsis specularioides (Synonyms: Githopsis calycina, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta) - Common Bluecup, Common Blue Cup, Githopsis: Githopsis specularioides (Synonyms: Githopsis calycina, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta)

Common bluecup as seen from the central Columbia River Gorge in western Klickitat County.........May 1, 2010.

Common Bluecup, Common Blue Cup, Githopsis: Githopsis specularioides (Synonyms: Githopsis calycina, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta) - Common Bluecup, Common Blue Cup, Githopsis: Githopsis specularioides (Synonyms: Githopsis calycina, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta)

Common bluecup as seen in the central Columbia River Gorge in western Klickitat County.........May 12, 2010.

Common Bluecup, Common Blue Cup, Githopsis: Githopsis specularioides (Synonyms: Githopsis calycina, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta) - Common Bluecups (Githopsis specularioides) habitat in Klickitat County.........May

Close-up of a flower of Common Bluecup, Common Blue Cup, Githopsis: Githopsis specularioides (Synonyms: Githopsis calycina, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta) - Maturing fruit of Common Bluecup, Common Blue Cup, Githopsis: Githopsis specularioides (Synonyms: Githopsis calycina, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta)

Close-up sideview of a maturing fruit of Common Bluecup, Common Blue Cup, Githopsis: Githopsis specularioides (Synonyms: Githopsis calycina, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta) - Close-up sideview of a maturing fruit of Common Bluecup, Common Blue Cup, Githopsis: Githopsis specularioides (Synonyms: Githopsis calycina, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta)

Common bluecups as seen at Columbia River Gorge site in western Klickitat County......May 2, 2013. Several photos show the plant with maturing fruits and a habitat photo is included.


Common Bluecup, Common Blue Cup, Githopsis: Githopsis specularioides (Synonyms: Githopsis calycina, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta) - Common Bluecup, Common Blue Cup, Githopsis: Githopsis specularioides (Synonyms: Githopsis calycina, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta)

A mass of common bluecups as seen at left in the Columbia River Gorge in western Klickitat County, Washington.......May 2, 2014. A common bluecup blooming in open oak forest above the Klickitat River near Klickitat, WA.....April 29, 2021.

Common Bluecup, Common Blue Cup, Githopsis: Githopsis specularioides (Synonyms: Githopsis calycina, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta) - Common Bluecup, Common Blue Cup, Githopsis: Githopsis specularioides (Synonyms: Githopsis calycina, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta) - Common Bluecup, Common Blue Cup, Githopsis: Githopsis specularioides (Synonyms: Githopsis calycina, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta)

Common bluecup as seen blooming in shallow swales or balds amongst oak forest in the Klickitat Wildlife Area........May17, 2017.

Habitat of Common Bluecup, Common Blue Cup, Githopsis: Githopsis specularioides (Synonyms: Githopsis calycina, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta, Githopsis specularioides var. hirsuta)

Common bluecup habitat in shallow swales or balds amongst oak forest in the Klickitat Wildlife Area.......May 3, 2015.

Paul Slichter