Western Larch
Larix occidentalis
The photo above shows a close-up of the newly
emerged clusters of needles of western larch as seen along Road 82 near 2915'
at the southern slops of Mt. Adams..............May 7, 2005. There are approximately
14 -40 needles in false whorls originating from short spur shoots from each
branch.
The photo above shows a close-up of a cone
of western larch as seen at about 4100' atop the ridge dividing the Dairy Creek
and Cougar Creek drainages on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams................October
22, 2005. Note the papery bracts beneath each scale, which have a long central
point to them, somewhat reminicscent of those of Douglas fir.
The photo above shows a mature western larch
at about 3670' along road K6900 on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams.................June
12, 2005. A number of very tall, broad base larch may be seen at various locations
on the southeastern Mt. Adams.
Fall foliage of western larch as seen atop
the ridge dividing the Dairy Creek and Cougar Creek drainages on the southeastern
slopes of Mt. Adams.............October 22, 2005.
The photo above shows the attractive golden
needles of western larch as it prepares to drop its needles for the winter season.
Photographed along forest road #82 near 3800' on the southeastern slopes of
Mt. Adams..............October 14, 2005.
The photo above shows a close-up of the newly
emerged clusters of needles of western larch as seen along Road 82 near 2915'
at the southern slops of Mt. Adams..............May 7, 2005.