Baker's Violet, Yellow Prairie Violet
Viola bakeri
Synonyms: Viola bakeri ssp. grandis, Viola bakeri ssp. shastensis, Viola nuttallii, Viola nuttallii var. bakeri
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The photo at left shows a close-up frontal view
of the flower of Baker's violet as seen on Mt. Adams
at SnowKing Snow Park on Mt. Adams (~elevation of 3250')........May
7, 2005. The photo at right shows Baker's violet in a forest opening near the birdge across the White Salmon River into northern Winegartner Valley (private lands), several miles north of BZ Corner......May 12, 2023.
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Baker's violet blooming at Panakanic in western Klickitat County.............May 17, 2013.
The photo above shows a close-up side-view
of the flower of Baker's violet as seen on Mt. Adams along forest road 82 at
an approximate elevation of 2900'.........May 7, 2005.
The photo above shows a close-up of the leaf
of Baker's violet as seen on Mt. Adams along forest road 82 at an approximate
elevation of 2900'..........May 7, 2005.
The photo above shows the overall appearance
of Baker's violet as seen at SnowKing Snow Park on Mt. Adams (~elevation of
3250')........May 7, 2005.
The photo above shows the overall appearance
of Baker's violet as seen at SnowKing Snow Park on Mt. Adams (~elevation of
3250')........May 7, 2005.
The photo above shows a close-up frontal view
of Baker's violet as seen on Mt. Adams along forest road 82 at an approximate
elevation of 2900'.........May 7, 2005.
The photo above shows the back of the upper
petals, which are yellow rather than rusty, a characteristic of this species.
Photographed May 7, 2005 on Mt. Adams along forest road 82 at an approximate
elevation of 2900'.
Paul Slichter