[The Rose Family West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Luetkea, Partridgefoot, Partridge Foot

Luetkea pectinata

Synonyms: Eriogynia pectinata, Saxifraga pectinata, Spiraea pectinata

Luetkea, Partridgefoot, Partridge Foot: Luetkea pectinata (Synonyms: Eriogynia pectinata, Saxifraga pectinata, Spiraea pectinata)

Partridgefoot as seen blooming on gravelly slopes at the head of Badger Valley, Olympic National Park........July 25, 2014.

Luetkea, Partridgefoot, Partridge Foot: Luetkea pectinata (Synonyms: Eriogynia pectinata, Saxifraga pectinata, Spiraea pectinata)

Partridgefoot as seen on the Ridge of Wonders near Little Mount Adams, Tract D Yakama Nation lands.........August 18, 2012.

Inflorescence of Luetkea, Partridgefoot, Partridge Foot: Luetkea pectinata (Synonyms: Eriogynia pectinata, Saxifraga pectinata, Spiraea pectinata) - Luetkea, Partridgefoot, Partridge Foot: Luetkea pectinata (Synonyms: Eriogynia pectinata, Saxifraga pectinata, Spiraea pectinata)

Partridgefoot as seen along the Highline Trail just above timberline at about 6000' on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams........July 10, 2005. Note how the 5-part pistil splits into 5 diverging styles.

Luetkea, Partridgefoot, Partridge Foot: Luetkea pectinata (Synonyms: Eriogynia pectinata, Saxifraga pectinata, Spiraea pectinata)

Partridgefoot as photographed atop Potato Hill which is several miles north of Mt. Adams...........July 11, 2005.

Basal leaf cluster of Luetkea, Partridgefoot, Partridge Foot: Luetkea pectinata (Synonyms: Eriogynia pectinata, Saxifraga pectinata, Spiraea pectinata)

The photo above shows the basal cluster of leaves of partridgefoot as seen along the Highline Trail just above timberline at about 6000' on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams........July 10, 2005.

Luetkea, Partridgefoot, Partridge Foot: Luetkea pectinata (Synonyms: Eriogynia pectinata, Saxifraga pectinata, Spiraea pectinata) - Luetkea, Partridgefoot, Partridge Foot: Luetkea pectinata (Synonyms: Eriogynia pectinata, Saxifraga pectinata, Spiraea pectinata)

Partridgefoot blooming along the Climber's Trail above Hellroaring Overlook at the southeastern side of Mount Adams...........August 12, 2013.

Basal leaves of Luetkea, Partridgefoot, Partridge Foot: Luetkea pectinata (Synonyms: Eriogynia pectinata, Saxifraga pectinata, Spiraea pectinata)

The photo above shows a close-up of the leaves of partridgefoot as seen at Bird Creek Meadows on Mt. Adams..........August 4, 2001.

Paul Slichter