July 5, 2018
July 20, 2017
They also come in white
Bluebell-of-Scotland ~ Campanula rotundifolia
While it’s not exactly rare, I have seldom seen this white version, and I especially liked the three phases of the blossom on one stem.
July 2, 2017
End of June flowers (well, almost)
Deptford pink ~ Dianthus armeria
Bluebell-of-Scotland, Harebell ~ Campanula rotundifolia
Mock Orange ~ Philadelphus lewisii
Birch-leaved Spiraea ~ Spiraea betulifolia
Devil’s Club ~ Oplopanax horridus
(It is these spines that give the Devil’s Club its name)
Brewer’s mitrewort, feathery bishop’s-cap ~ Pectiantia breweri
Harsh Indian Paintbrush ~ Castilleja hispida
Fringed Loosestrife ~ Lysimachia ciliata
Tiling’s monkey-flower, large mountain monkey-flower~ Erythranthe tilingii
Sulphur Cinquefoil ~ Potentilla recta
Meadow Buttercup ~ Ranunculus acris
June 28, 2017
Today’s favorite (June 28)
On today’s hike in the Patrick’s Knob roadless area the forest was so hot and dry there were very few flowers in bloom. These seemed to enjoy that condition.
Bluebell-of-Scotland ~ Campanula rotundifolia
June 29, 2016
First, the purples
This morning before the temperature climbed too far toward its eventual high in the 90’s I hiked a ways (about two and a half miles) up the Munson Creek trail (USFS trail # 372) toward Big Hole Peak. Almost at the start I noticed that the array of wildflower species there was remarkably different from the ones on the Spring Creek trail on which I hiked just two days ago and which is only about 9 miles to the east. Interesting, and not entirely explainable by a steeper trail and a slightly higher elevation.
Today’s post will feature the purples.
Western Mountain Aster ~ Symphyotrichum spathulatum
As the name “Nodding Onion ~ Allium cernuum” implies, these could be detected by smell before their appearance.
Wild Bergamot ~ Monarda fistulosa, well known for its pleasant smell.
It’s hard to resist a picture of the “Bluebell-of-Scotland, Harebell ~ Campanula rotundifolia” when they pose so nicely.
Pinkfairy, Deerhorn, Ragged Robin ~ Clarkia pulchella
June 28, 2016
Along a mile of trail
Yesterday after completing several things that have kept me from the trails lately (and pretty much away from the blog), I leisurely hiked the first mile of the Spring Creek trail (USFS trail #370), retreating from things that had been pressing and enjoying the deep shade of the canyon which was much cooler than the rather high temperatures in the valley. It was wonderful to see the wildflowers and gratifying to see so many species still in bloom.
Oxeye Daisy ~ Leucanthemum vulgare
Water Speedwell, Blue Speedwell ~ Veronica anagallis-aquatica
Pointedtip Mariposa Lily, Three-spot Mariposa Lily, Baker’s Mariposa ~ Calochortus apiculatus
Woodland Pinedrops ~ Pterospora andromedea
Alaska rein orchid, slender-spire orchid ~ Piperia unalascensis