[The Genus Polemonium in the Columbia River Gorge]
Littlebells Polemonium, Annual Polemonium, Annual Jacob's-ladder
Polemonium micranthum
The photo above shows the typical appearance of the upper stem and flowers of littlebells polemonium as seen on BLM lands at Cowiche Canyon several miles to the west of Yakima, WA.............March 28, 2007. Note the pinnately compound leaves typical of all polemoniums.
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The photo above shows provides a close-up look inside the corolla of littlebells polemonium as seen on BLM lands at Cowiche Canyon several miles to the west of Yakima, WA.............March 28, 2007.
The photo above shows a close-up sideview of the calyx and corolla of littlebells polemonium as seen on BLM lands at Cowiche Canyon several miles to the west of Yakima, WA.............March 28, 2007. Note that the petals are about equal to or shorter than the calyx lobes. Note also the numerous gland-tipped hairs covering the calyx lobes as well as the leaves.
The photo above shows the typical appearance of littlebells polemonium as seen on BLM lands at Cowiche Canyon several miles to the west of Yakima, WA.............March 28, 2007.
Paul Slichter