Cluster Tarweed, Mountain Tarplant, Mountain Tarweed, Stinking Tarweed
Madia glomerata
The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of mountain tarweed as seen along Umatilla National Forest Roat #44 near Cook Spring in southeastern Washington.......June 25, 2007. The heads are narrower than those of other species found east of the Cascade Mts. Note also the numerous glands on the upper leaves and on the involucral bracts.
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These photos show close-up views of the inflorescence and narrow upper stem leaves of mountain tarweed as seen along Umatilla National Forest Roat #44 near Cook Spring in southeastern Washington.......June 25, 2007. Note the spreading hairs from the margins of the leaves.
Paul Slichter