.. Jalbum 8.6 slides/sagebrush_wildflowers.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 In early Spring, when the Crocus come to life in our gardens, a change is about to take place in this land of Sagebrush and Rock. This baron land, loaded with moisture from the Winter snows and the coming warmth of the Spring Sun, is about to become a thing of beauty and color again, like this Rock Lupine against the Sagebrush. This gallery is devoted to Sagebrush areas in Central Washington, other than the Cowiche Canyon and Snow Mountain Ranch, which have there own galleries. In early Spring, when the Crocus come to life in our gardens, a change is about to take place in this land of Sagebrush and Rock. This baron land, loaded with moisture from the Winter snows and the coming warmth of the Spring Sun, is about to become a thing of beauty and color again, like this Rock Lupine against the Sagebrush. This gallery is devoted to Sagebrush areas in Central Washington, other than the Cowiche Canyon and Snow Mountain Ranch, which have there own galleries. slides/sagebrush_wildflowers.jpg slides/balsamroot_careys.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Carey's Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza careyana) This variety commonly has shiney, varnished looking leaves, only a small amount of hair on the involucre and multiple flowers heads per stem. This is the common large Balsamroot in Central Washington. Carey's Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza careyana) This variety commonly has shiney, varnished looking leaves, only a small amount of hair on the involucre and multiple flowers heads per stem. This is the common large Balsamroot in Central Washington. slides/balsamroot_careys.jpg slides/balsamroot_hookers.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Hookers Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza hookeri) One of the beautiful balsamroots. Notice the leaves, which are quite different then Carey's Balsamroot. Much smaller and low to the ground and likes to grow in lithosol areas. Hookers Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza hookeri) One of the beautiful balsamroots. Notice the leaves, which are quite different then Carey's Balsamroot. Much smaller and low to the ground and likes to grow in lithosol areas. slides/balsamroot_hookers.jpg slides/balsamroot_rosy.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Rosy Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza rosea) Most balsamroots are yellow, but this one turns rosy. It is fairly rare in the Sagebrush Steppe. You can see a younger flower that is yellow before it matures. Rosy Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza rosea) Most balsamroots are yellow, but this one turns rosy. It is fairly rare in the Sagebrush Steppe. You can see a younger flower that is yellow before it matures. slides/balsamroot_rosy.jpg slides/bluebells_leafy.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Leafy Bluebells (Mertensia oblongifolia) These blue bells are larger and more robust than Small Bluebells, getting over 1' tall with many stems. Their leaves are more spear shaped than round on the ends. Leafy Bluebells (Mertensia oblongifolia) These blue bells are larger and more robust than Small Bluebells, getting over 1' tall with many stems. Their leaves are more spear shaped than round on the ends. slides/bluebells_leafy.jpg slides/blueeyed_mary.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Blue-eyed Mary (Collinsia parviflora) A very small flower that often grows in groups and is only 1" to 2" high. Can you see the two eyes? Look close or you will step on these pretty little flowers. Often found with Slender Phlox, which blooms about the same time. Blue-eyed Mary (Collinsia parviflora) A very small flower that often grows in groups and is only 1" to 2" high. Can you see the two eyes? Look close or you will step on these pretty little flowers. Often found with Slender Phlox, which blooms about the same time. slides/blueeyed_mary.jpg slides/buckwheat_thymeleaf.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Thyme-leaf Buckwheat (Eriogonum thymoides) This Buckwheat likes lithosol areas and is easily recognized, even when not in bloom by its little succulant green leaves. The flowers are white to yellow, with the buds light red or orange before they open. Thyme-leaf Buckwheat (Eriogonum thymoides) This Buckwheat likes lithosol areas and is easily recognized, even when not in bloom by its little succulant green leaves. The flowers are white to yellow, with the buds light red or orange before they open. slides/buckwheat_thymeleaf.jpg slides/buttercup_sagebrush.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Sagebrush Buttercup (Ranunculus glaberrimus) One of the first wildflowers out in Spring. It speckles the landscape with brightly varnished yellow flowers. Notice the uniquely shaped leaves. Sagebrush Buttercup (Ranunculus glaberrimus) One of the first wildflowers out in Spring. It speckles the landscape with brightly varnished yellow flowers. Notice the uniquely shaped leaves. slides/buttercup_sagebrush.jpg slides/cactus_hedgehog.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Hedgehog Cactus (Pediocactus simpsonii) The Hedgehog likes lithosol areas and often grow in groups. It blooms in late April and has sharp spines. One of the really pretty sights in the Spring, but they are becoming rarer as the virgin Sagebrush Steppe areas get smaller. Hedgehog Cactus (Pediocactus simpsonii) The Hedgehog likes lithosol areas and often grow in groups. It blooms in late April and has sharp spines. One of the really pretty sights in the Spring, but they are becoming rarer as the virgin Sagebrush Steppe areas get smaller. slides/cactus_hedgehog.jpg slides/cactus_prickly_pear.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Prickly-pear Cactus (Opuntia polyacantha) This cactus is found in shrub steppe areas of Eastern Washington and makes many little flattened cactus arms from a central root and often is mat like in appearance. It has pretty yellow flowers when in bloom and long sharp spines. Prickly-pear Cactus (Opuntia polyacantha) This cactus is found in shrub steppe areas of Eastern Washington and makes many little flattened cactus arms from a central root and often is mat like in appearance. It has pretty yellow flowers when in bloom and long sharp spines. slides/cactus_prickly_pear.jpg slides/camas_death.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Panicled Death Camas (Zygadenus paniculatus) Death Camas looks a lot like Hyacinths except for the blooms. Probably not the best plant to try eating, it is poisonous to livestock. Fairly common in Sagebrush Country. Panicled Death Camas (Zygadenus paniculatus) Death Camas looks a lot like Hyacinths except for the blooms. Probably not the best plant to try eating, it is poisonous to livestock. Fairly common in Sagebrush Country. slides/camas_death.jpg slides/clover_bighead.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Big-head Clover (Trifolium macrocephalum) The biggest clover you'll ever see. Notice the individual blooms look a lot like milkvetch flowers. Usually, you will find these in large groups in lithosol areas. Also notice the natural fertlizer pellets, courtesy of the local Elk herd. Big-head Clover (Trifolium macrocephalum) The biggest clover you'll ever see. Notice the individual blooms look a lot like milkvetch flowers. Usually, you will find these in large groups in lithosol areas. Also notice the natural fertlizer pellets, courtesy of the local Elk herd. slides/clover_bighead.jpg slides/collomia_largeflowered.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Large-flowered Collomia (Collomia grandiflor) A different colored wildflower with its salmon colored blossoms and pretty leaves. It's often hard to find flowers in good shape as the blooms don't last long in the Spring wind. Large-flowered Collomia (Collomia grandiflor) A different colored wildflower with its salmon colored blossoms and pretty leaves. It's often hard to find flowers in good shape as the blooms don't last long in the Spring wind. slides/collomia_largeflowered.jpg slides/cryptantha_wingnut.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Wingnut Cryptantha (Cryptantha pterocarya) This small wildflower looks similiar to a popcorn flower at first look, but is much taller and has many more flowers per stem and leaves at the top, instead of at the base. Notice the "wing nuts" buds that give it a name. Wingnut Cryptantha (Cryptantha pterocarya) This small wildflower looks similiar to a popcorn flower at first look, but is much taller and has many more flowers per stem and leaves at the top, instead of at the base. Notice the "wing nuts" buds that give it a name. slides/cryptantha_wingnut.jpg slides/dagger_pod.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Daggerpod (Phoenicaulis cheiranthoides) Olive green leaves and pretty lavender flowers make this an appealing wildflower in the Springtime. Daggerpod (Phoenicaulis cheiranthoides) Olive green leaves and pretty lavender flowers make this an appealing wildflower in the Springtime. slides/dagger_pod.jpg slides/daisy_cushion.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Cushion Daisy (Erigeron poliospermus var. poliospermus) Also called a Cushion Fleabane. This low growing Daisy comes in Lavendar to white and only gets a few inches high. Cushion Daisy (Erigeron poliospermus var. poliospermus) Also called a Cushion Fleabane. This low growing Daisy comes in Lavendar to white and only gets a few inches high. slides/daisy_cushion.jpg slides/fiddleneck_menzies.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Menzies' Fiddleneck (Amsinckia menziesii) Often called Ranchers Fiddleneck, this variety lacks the short softer hairs on the stems, instead has longer hairs that stick outward, flowers barely protrude past the sepals. Menzies' Fiddleneck (Amsinckia menziesii) Often called Ranchers Fiddleneck, this variety lacks the short softer hairs on the stems, instead has longer hairs that stick outward, flowers barely protrude past the sepals. slides/fiddleneck_menzies.jpg slides/fiddleneck_tarweed.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Tarweed Fiddleneck (Amsinckia lycopsoides) Also called Bugloss Fiddleneck. This is the most common Fiddleneck in this area and very pretty to look at. It is found in groups of just a few or in patches and has hair that obstucts the tiny throat of the flower. Tarweed Fiddleneck (Amsinckia lycopsoides) Also called Bugloss Fiddleneck. This is the most common Fiddleneck in this area and very pretty to look at. It is found in groups of just a few or in patches and has hair that obstucts the tiny throat of the flower. slides/fiddleneck_tarweed.jpg slides/goldenweed_narrow.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Narrow-leaf Goldenweed (Stenotus stenophyllus) These small flowers often get wind beaten, but are a common attractive plant of lithosol areas. Contributes a lot of yellow color to the Sagebrush Steppe. Narrow-leaf Goldenweed (Stenotus stenophyllus) These small flowers often get wind beaten, but are a common attractive plant of lithosol areas. Contributes a lot of yellow color to the Sagebrush Steppe. slides/goldenweed_narrow.jpg slides/groundsel_western.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Western Groundsel (Senecio integerrimus) This handsome yellow flower sends up a single stem 18" to 24", with flowers at the top. With many of these heads poking up above the Sagebrush, it is quite a site. Western Groundsel (Senecio integerrimus) This handsome yellow flower sends up a single stem 18" to 24", with flowers at the top. With many of these heads poking up above the Sagebrush, it is quite a site. slides/groundsel_western.jpg slides/hawksbeard_low.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Low Hawksbeard (Crepis modocensis) Low Hawksbeard looks similiar to Western Hawksbeard in size and shape. The flowers are usually a little more robust and the buds are darker and very fuzzy, looking moldy. Low Hawksbeard (Crepis modocensis) Low Hawksbeard looks similiar to Western Hawksbeard in size and shape. The flowers are usually a little more robust and the buds are darker and very fuzzy, looking moldy. slides/hawksbeard_low.jpg slides/larkspur_upland.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Upland Larkspur (Delphinium nuttallianum) Also called Nuttall's Larkspur, these deep blue flowers like to grow in rocky ground, but can sometimes be found mixed with the Sagebrush. Typically a very deep blue color. Upland Larkspur (Delphinium nuttallianum) Also called Nuttall's Larkspur, these deep blue flowers like to grow in rocky ground, but can sometimes be found mixed with the Sagebrush. Typically a very deep blue color. slides/larkspur_upland.jpg slides/lily_brodiaead.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Douglas' Brodiaea Lily (Triteleia grandiflora var. grandiflora) This beautiful pale to sky blue lily looks very similiar to the Howell's Brodiaea Lily, but is usually bluer in color and the three inside petals are smaller and ruffled. Douglas' Brodiaea Lily (Triteleia grandiflora var. grandiflora) This beautiful pale to sky blue lily looks very similiar to the Howell's Brodiaea Lily, but is usually bluer in color and the three inside petals are smaller and ruffled. slides/lily_brodiaead.jpg slides/littlebells.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Littlebells (Polemonium micranthum) Very small and hard to catch the flower heads open. This is related to the Jacobs Ladder that we see in the mountains and likes to hide inconspicuously among the Sagebrush. Littlebells (Polemonium micranthum) Very small and hard to catch the flower heads open. This is related to the Jacobs Ladder that we see in the mountains and likes to hide inconspicuously among the Sagebrush. slides/littlebells.jpg slides/lupine_bigleaf.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Big-leaf Lupine (Lupinus Polyphyllus) If you like lupine, this one will blow you away. It grows a couple of feet tall, with very big leaves and blooms. Big-leaf Lupine (Lupinus Polyphyllus) If you like lupine, this one will blow you away. It grows a couple of feet tall, with very big leaves and blooms. slides/lupine_bigleaf.jpg slides/lupine_bingen.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Bingen Lupine (Lupinus bingenensis var. subsaccatus) This is also called Sulphur Lupine and unlike ssp. sulphureus it is blue, not yellow in color. It usually has some white in the blooms and the flower calyx is very fuzzy or hairy. Bingen Lupine (Lupinus bingenensis var. subsaccatus) This is also called Sulphur Lupine and unlike ssp. sulphureus it is blue, not yellow in color. It usually has some white in the blooms and the flower calyx is very fuzzy or hairy. slides/lupine_bingen.jpg slides/lupine_rock.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Rock Lupine (Lupinus saxosus) Also called Stony or Stony-ground Lupine. This Lupine has short fuzzy leaves, that typically are below the flower stocks. The leaves look smaller than other varieties. Rock Lupine (Lupinus saxosus) Also called Stony or Stony-ground Lupine. This Lupine has short fuzzy leaves, that typically are below the flower stocks. The leaves look smaller than other varieties. slides/lupine_rock.jpg slides/lupine_sulphur.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Sulphur Lupine (Lupinus sulphureus) Not as common as the blue, but a very pretty lupine. About the size and shape of the Bingen Lupine. Sulphur Lupine (Lupinus sulphureus) Not as common as the blue, but a very pretty lupine. About the size and shape of the Bingen Lupine. slides/lupine_sulphur.jpg slides/microseris.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Wavyleaf Microseris (Nothocalais troximoides) The Dandelion of the Sagebrush, but I assure you much prettier as it sends up its long stems of flowerheads. Also called a False Agoseris Wavyleaf Microseris (Nothocalais troximoides) The Dandelion of the Sagebrush, but I assure you much prettier as it sends up its long stems of flowerheads. Also called a False Agoseris slides/microseris.jpg slides/milkvetch_medic.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Medic Milkvetch (Astragalus spierocarpus) This milkvetch is larger then the Woolly-pod and the flowers heads are much taller, although similiar in shape. It is also called Curve or Spiral-pod. The seedpods form into a coil. Medic Milkvetch (Astragalus spierocarpus) This milkvetch is larger then the Woolly-pod and the flowers heads are much taller, although similiar in shape. It is also called Curve or Spiral-pod. The seedpods form into a coil. slides/milkvetch_medic.jpg slides/milkvetch_stalkedpod.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Stalked-pod Milkvetch Astragalus sclerocarpus) Also called Woody-pod Milkvetch. This looks a little like Yakima Milkvetch, but is more sprawling and the flowers are on long stalks and look similar to Woolly-pod Milkvetch flowers, but are off-white. Stalked-pod Milkvetch Astragalus sclerocarpus) Also called Woody-pod Milkvetch. This looks a little like Yakima Milkvetch, but is more sprawling and the flowers are on long stalks and look similar to Woolly-pod Milkvetch flowers, but are off-white. slides/milkvetch_stalkedpod.jpg slides/milkvetch_woollypod.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Woolly-pod Milkvetch (Astragalus purshii) Also called Purshes Milkvetch. This flower comes in many shades of lavender and the woolly seedpods give it a name. The Woolly-pods begin the main bloom in Sagebrush Country. Woolly-pod Milkvetch (Astragalus purshii) Also called Purshes Milkvetch. This flower comes in many shades of lavender and the woolly seedpods give it a name. The Woolly-pods begin the main bloom in Sagebrush Country. slides/milkvetch_woollypod.jpg slides/milkvetch_yakima.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Yakima Milkvetch (Astragalus reventformis) A different looking Milkvetch with the flowers coming on long stems and standing upright. Quite common in this area. Makes grape like seedpods. Yakima Milkvetch (Astragalus reventformis) A different looking Milkvetch with the flowers coming on long stems and standing upright. Quite common in this area. Makes grape like seedpods. slides/milkvetch_yakima.jpg slides/mustard_tansy.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Western Tansy Mustard (Descurainia pinnata) A small native plant that has pretty yellow flowers with four petals. Unlike the larger invasive Mustard Weed, this only gets 6" to 12" tall and is not very invasive. Western Tansy Mustard (Descurainia pinnata) A small native plant that has pretty yellow flowers with four petals. Unlike the larger invasive Mustard Weed, this only gets 6" to 12" tall and is not very invasive. slides/mustard_tansy.jpg slides/paintbrush_thompson.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Thompson Paintbrush (Castilleja thompsonii) This paintbrush is quite common and is quite attractive among the Sagebrush. It likes to grow in or under them. Thompson Paintbrush (Castilleja thompsonii) This paintbrush is quite common and is quite attractive among the Sagebrush. It likes to grow in or under them. slides/paintbrush_thompson.jpg slides/parsley_canbys.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Canby's Desert Parsley (Lomatium canbyi) This comes out early in the Spring and doesn't get very tall. It has Parsley like leaves and white or off white flowers. It tends to like lithosol areas rather than deep Sagebrush. Canby's Desert Parsley (Lomatium canbyi) This comes out early in the Spring and doesn't get very tall. It has Parsley like leaves and white or off white flowers. It tends to like lithosol areas rather than deep Sagebrush. slides/parsley_canbys.jpg slides/parsley_fernleaf.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Fern-leaf Desert Parsley (Lomatium dissectum) Perhaps the showiest of all the desert parsley's. This can often be seen from the roadside as it grows upto 4' tall. The distintive chocolate red flowers are easy to spot. Fern-leaf Desert Parsley (Lomatium dissectum) Perhaps the showiest of all the desert parsley's. This can often be seen from the roadside as it grows upto 4' tall. The distintive chocolate red flowers are easy to spot. slides/parsley_fernleaf.jpg slides/parsley_geyers.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Geyer's Desert Parsley (Lomatium geyeri) Also called Geyer's Biscuitroot or Lomatium. One of the common Desert Parsley's in our area. Normally it is about 6" to 12" high, has long flat linear leaves and likes to grow among the Sagebrush, often hiding in it. Not found in lithosol areas. Geyer's Desert Parsley (Lomatium geyeri) Also called Geyer's Biscuitroot or Lomatium. One of the common Desert Parsley's in our area. Normally it is about 6" to 12" high, has long flat linear leaves and likes to grow among the Sagebrush, often hiding in it. Not found in lithosol areas. slides/parsley_geyers.jpg slides/parsley_gormans.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Gorman's Desert Parsley (Lomatium gormanii) This desert parsley looks similiar to Pipers Desert Parsley and can be a little larger and the leaves look more parsley like, similiar to Canby's Desert Parsley. Gorman's Desert Parsley (Lomatium gormanii) This desert parsley looks similiar to Pipers Desert Parsley and can be a little larger and the leaves look more parsley like, similiar to Canby's Desert Parsley. slides/parsley_gormans.jpg slides/parsley_great_basin.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Great Basin Desert Parsley ( Lomatium simplex var. simplex) Looks similiar to Nine-leaf Desert Parsley, but the leaves are much narrower, almost looking grass-like. They are usually between 1' and 2' tall. I've also noticed the stems have a very fine hair covering them, giving them a silvery green color. Great Basin Desert Parsley ( Lomatium simplex var. simplex) Looks similiar to Nine-leaf Desert Parsley, but the leaves are much narrower, almost looking grass-like. They are usually between 1' and 2' tall. I've also noticed the stems have a very fine hair covering them, giving them a silvery green color. slides/parsley_great_basin.jpg slides/parsley_hamblens.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Hamblen's Desert Parsley (Lomatium farinosum var. hambleniae) A yellow desert parsley that has grass like leaves coming from the base and is usually only a foot or less tall and has smooth stems without hair. Looks similiar to Geyers Desert Parsley, only yellow. Also called Hamblens Biscuitroot. Hamblen's Desert Parsley (Lomatium farinosum var. hambleniae) A yellow desert parsley that has grass like leaves coming from the base and is usually only a foot or less tall and has smooth stems without hair. Looks similiar to Geyers Desert Parsley, only yellow. Also called Hamblens Biscuitroot. slides/parsley_hamblens.jpg slides/parsley_largefruited.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Large-fruited Desert Parsley (Lomatium macrocarpum) Also called Big-seed Desert Parsley, this variety looks similiar to Canby's Desert Parsley, but blooms later and has whitish - green flowerheads and slighly different leaves. Large-fruited Desert Parsley (Lomatium macrocarpum) Also called Big-seed Desert Parsley, this variety looks similiar to Canby's Desert Parsley, but blooms later and has whitish - green flowerheads and slighly different leaves. slides/parsley_largefruited.jpg slides/parsley_nineleaf.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Nine-leaf Desert Parsley (Lomatium triternatum) Looks like Hamblens or Great Basin Desert Parsley, but has broader linear leaves. A very common and pretty yellow Desert Parsley. Nine-leaf Desert Parsley (Lomatium triternatum) Looks like Hamblens or Great Basin Desert Parsley, but has broader linear leaves. A very common and pretty yellow Desert Parsley. slides/parsley_nineleaf.jpg slides/parsley_pipers.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Piper's Desert Parsley (Lomatium piperi) Pipers Desert Parsley is similiar to Gorman's Desert Parsley, but it is smaller and the leaves have spikes coming off them, giving a more compound look. It also likes lithosol areas and blooms very early like Canbys Desert Parsley. Piper's Desert Parsley (Lomatium piperi) Pipers Desert Parsley is similiar to Gorman's Desert Parsley, but it is smaller and the leaves have spikes coming off them, giving a more compound look. It also likes lithosol areas and blooms very early like Canbys Desert Parsley. slides/parsley_pipers.jpg slides/parsley_thompson.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Thompson Desert Parsley (Lomatium thompsonii) An attractive desert parsley that grows mainly in the Vantage to Wenatchee area of Central Washington. Has fern like leaves and off yellow flowers. Thompson Desert Parsley (Lomatium thompsonii) An attractive desert parsley that grows mainly in the Vantage to Wenatchee area of Central Washington. Has fern like leaves and off yellow flowers. slides/parsley_thompson.jpg slides/phacelia_narrowleaf.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Narrow-leaf Phacelia (Phacelia linearis) A much more attractive flower then the Silver-leaf Phacelia. Has small narrow leaves, but stunning flowers. Usually only 3" to 6" tall. Narrow-leaf Phacelia (Phacelia linearis) A much more attractive flower then the Silver-leaf Phacelia. Has small narrow leaves, but stunning flowers. Usually only 3" to 6" tall. slides/phacelia_narrowleaf.jpg slides/phlox_cushion.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Cushion Phlox (Phlox hoodii) This is a low, mat forming plant that becomes a solid mass of blooms early in the Spring. Can be confused with Long-leaf Phlox, which is not mat forming. Leaves are prickly, stiff. Cushion Phlox (Phlox hoodii) This is a low, mat forming plant that becomes a solid mass of blooms early in the Spring. Can be confused with Long-leaf Phlox, which is not mat forming. Leaves are prickly, stiff. slides/phlox_cushion.jpg slides/phlox_longleaf.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Long-leaf Phlox (Phlox longifolia) This often grows within the Sagebrush, climbing them like Ivy. It looks like the Sagebrush is blooming. Notice the rounded petals, which are not heart shaped. Long-leaf Phlox (Phlox longifolia) This often grows within the Sagebrush, climbing them like Ivy. It looks like the Sagebrush is blooming. Notice the rounded petals, which are not heart shaped. slides/phlox_longleaf.jpg slides/phlox_showy.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Showy Phlox (Phlox speciosa) A very attractive phlox, simliar looking to the Long-leaf Phlox. Notice the heart shaped petals. Comes in pink to white. Showy Phlox (Phlox speciosa) A very attractive phlox, simliar looking to the Long-leaf Phlox. Notice the heart shaped petals. Comes in pink to white. slides/phlox_showy.jpg slides/phlox_slender.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Slender Phlox (Microsteris gracilis var. humilior) Also called Midget Phlox or Pink Microsteris, this is a very small flower only 1" to 2" tall with tiny flowers that you will miss unless you are looking for them. Variety humilior branches out as it matures, often as wide as it is tall. Slender Phlox (Microsteris gracilis var. humilior) Also called Midget Phlox or Pink Microsteris, this is a very small flower only 1" to 2" tall with tiny flowers that you will miss unless you are looking for them. Variety humilior branches out as it matures, often as wide as it is tall. slides/phlox_slender.jpg slides/plectritis.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 White Plectritus (Plectritus macrocera) This small plant can blanket the Sagebrush Hills with its white flower heads with black spots. These little wildflowers seem to grow all over the hills. White Plectritus (Plectritus macrocera) This small plant can blanket the Sagebrush Hills with its white flower heads with black spots. These little wildflowers seem to grow all over the hills. slides/plectritis.jpg slides/prairiestar_bulblet.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Bulbous Prairie Star (Lithophragma glabrum) Another of the beautiful Prairie Stars. Notice the red bulblets forming on the stem, thus its name. It only grows to about 8" tall and blooms a little earlier than the Slender Prairie Star and looks similiar. Bulbous Prairie Star (Lithophragma glabrum) Another of the beautiful Prairie Stars. Notice the red bulblets forming on the stem, thus its name. It only grows to about 8" tall and blooms a little earlier than the Slender Prairie Star and looks similiar. slides/prairiestar_bulblet.jpg slides/prairiestar_slender.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Slender Prairie Star (Lithophragma tenellum) One of the early Prairie Star Flowers, usally blooming right after the Bulbous Prairie Star. A small fragile wildflower that grows only 6" to 8" tall. It looks similiar to the Bulbous Prairie Star, but without the red bulblets. Slender Prairie Star (Lithophragma tenellum) One of the early Prairie Star Flowers, usally blooming right after the Bulbous Prairie Star. A small fragile wildflower that grows only 6" to 8" tall. It looks similiar to the Bulbous Prairie Star, but without the red bulblets. slides/prairiestar_slender.jpg slides/pussytoes_low.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Low Pussytoes (Antennaria dimorpha) Probably a good name for this one, it only gets about 1" tall and is mat forming. Doesn't make the tall flower heads we see in other varieties of Pussytoes, but watch your step. Low Pussytoes (Antennaria dimorpha) Probably a good name for this one, it only gets about 1" tall and is mat forming. Doesn't make the tall flower heads we see in other varieties of Pussytoes, but watch your step. slides/pussytoes_low.jpg slides/pussytoes_narrowleaf.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Narrow-leaf Pussytoes (Antennaria stenophylla) The flowers look similiar to Umber Pussytoes, but the leaves are entirely different. They are medium green, long and narrow and grow up the flower stock. Narrow-leaf Pussytoes (Antennaria stenophylla) The flowers look similiar to Umber Pussytoes, but the leaves are entirely different. They are medium green, long and narrow and grow up the flower stock. slides/pussytoes_narrowleaf.jpg slides/sage_hop.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Hopsage (Atriplex spinosa) Hopsage looks similiar to Sagebrush, but up close you will see it has spines and blooms that reminds us of Hops. Hopsage (Atriplex spinosa) Hopsage looks similiar to Sagebrush, but up close you will see it has spines and blooms that reminds us of Hops. slides/sage_hop.jpg slides/stickweed_sagebrush.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Sagebrush Stickweed (Hackelia diffusa) This white wildflower looks a lot like Forget-Me-Nots. It grows a couple feet tall and has small flowers and not many leaves. Sagebrush Stickweed (Hackelia diffusa) This white wildflower looks a lot like Forget-Me-Nots. It grows a couple feet tall and has small flowers and not many leaves. slides/stickweed_sagebrush.jpg slides/thelypodium.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Thelypody (Thelypodium laciniatum) Often found in rocks and even cliffs. This plants seems to need very little soil to survive. Thelypody (Thelypodium laciniatum) Often found in rocks and even cliffs. This plants seems to need very little soil to survive. slides/thelypodium.jpg slides/toadflax_bastard.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Bastard Toad-flax (Comandra umbellata var. pallida) A rather drap looking plant about 6" to 12" tall. It spreds from root rhizomes and where you find one, you will find many. Kind of reminds you of a real nice weed, although it is native. Bastard Toad-flax (Comandra umbellata var. pallida) A rather drap looking plant about 6" to 12" tall. It spreds from root rhizomes and where you find one, you will find many. Kind of reminds you of a real nice weed, although it is native. slides/toadflax_bastard.jpg slides/umbrellawort_hoovers.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Hoover's Tauschia (Tauschia hooveri) Also called Hoover's Umbrellawort. This looks a lot like some of the Desert Parsley's. Notice the deeply channeled leaves and the many leaflets that form at a joint. When viewed from a distance, these tend to look ivory colored compared to Piper's or Gorman's Desert Parsley. Hoover's Tauschia (Tauschia hooveri) Also called Hoover's Umbrellawort. This looks a lot like some of the Desert Parsley's. Notice the deeply channeled leaves and the many leaflets that form at a joint. When viewed from a distance, these tend to look ivory colored compared to Piper's or Gorman's Desert Parsley. slides/umbrellawort_hoovers.jpg slides/violet_sagebrush.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Sagebrush Violet (Viola trinervata) Commonly comes in two shades of violet and is quite variable on the exact shade of purple to lavendar. One of the early bloomers and likes lithosol areas. Sagebrush Violet (Viola trinervata) Commonly comes in two shades of violet and is quite variable on the exact shade of purple to lavendar. One of the early bloomers and likes lithosol areas. slides/violet_sagebrush.jpg slides/wallflower.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Pale Wallfower (Erysimum occidentale) A member of the mustard family, this Wallflower is found in places on the East side. This one was in the sandy desert near Vantage. Pale Wallfower (Erysimum occidentale) A member of the mustard family, this Wallflower is found in places on the East side. This one was in the sandy desert near Vantage. slides/wallflower.jpg slides/yellow_bell.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Yellow Bell (Fritillaria pudica) This little beauty blooms in March and has that distintive shape of a bell. It only grows about 8" tall, but is quite showy. It grows from a small bulb. Yellow Bell (Fritillaria pudica) This little beauty blooms in March and has that distintive shape of a bell. It only grows about 8" tall, but is quite showy. It grows from a small bulb. slides/yellow_bell.jpg slides/bunch_grasses.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Bunch grasses are an important part of the Sagebrush eco-system. The next group will be some of the common ones seen. In the photo you can see three, Idaho Fescue, Sandberg Bluegrass and Bluebunch Wheatgrass, Bunch grasses are an important part of the Sagebrush eco-system. The next group will be some of the common ones seen. In the photo you can see three, Idaho Fescue, Sandberg Bluegrass and Bluebunch Wheatgrass, slides/bunch_grasses.jpg slides/wheatgrass_bluebunch.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Bluebunch Wheatgrass (Pseudoroegneria spicata) Native Bunch Grassess are everywhere in Sagebrush Steppe. Here are a few of the common ones. Bluebunch Wheatgrass often grows 3' tall with beautiful golden seed tassles. This is the state grass of Washington. Bluebunch Wheatgrass (Pseudoroegneria spicata) Native Bunch Grassess are everywhere in Sagebrush Steppe. Here are a few of the common ones. Bluebunch Wheatgrass often grows 3' tall with beautiful golden seed tassles. This is the state grass of Washington. slides/wheatgrass_bluebunch.jpg slides/sandberg_bluegrass.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Sandberg Bluegrass (Poa secunda) This is the smallest of the bunchgrasses and as you can see, has very fine lawngrass like leaves and small seed stems that resemble lawngrass seedheads. Sandberg Bluegrass (Poa secunda) This is the smallest of the bunchgrasses and as you can see, has very fine lawngrass like leaves and small seed stems that resemble lawngrass seedheads. slides/sandberg_bluegrass.jpg slides/idaho_fescue.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Idaho Fescue (Festuca idahoensis) A small bunch grass that sends up tall seed tassles. Very common in the Sagebrush Steppe. Kind of between Bluebunch Wheatgrass and Sandberg Bluegrass in size. Idaho Fescue (Festuca idahoensis) A small bunch grass that sends up tall seed tassles. Very common in the Sagebrush Steppe. Kind of between Bluebunch Wheatgrass and Sandberg Bluegrass in size. slides/idaho_fescue.jpg slides/wheatgrass_crested.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Crested Wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum) Looks a lot like Bluebunch Wheatgrass, this non-native species grows in the same areas and is an attractive bunchgrass to see. Crested Wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum) Looks a lot like Bluebunch Wheatgrass, this non-native species grows in the same areas and is an attractive bunchgrass to see. slides/wheatgrass_crested.jpg slides/squirreltail.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Bottlebrush Squirreltail (Sitanion hystrix) A medium size bunchgrass that sends up really pretty seed stems that have heads that flare out like a bottlebrush. Bottlebrush Squirreltail (Sitanion hystrix) A medium size bunchgrass that sends up really pretty seed stems that have heads that flare out like a bottlebrush. slides/squirreltail.jpg slides/wildrye_basin.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Basin Wildrye (Leymus cinereus) A very large bunchgrass, often getting over 6' tall and a pretty blue green. Also called Giant Wildrye and is used by landscapers. Basin Wildrye (Leymus cinereus) A very large bunchgrass, often getting over 6' tall and a pretty blue green. Also called Giant Wildrye and is used by landscapers. slides/wildrye_basin.jpg slides/lizard_horned.html# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:50:15 -0800 Short-horned Lizard (Phrynosoma douglassii) Sometimes called a Horned Toad, the Short-horned Lizard is a common site in Sagebrush Country. The Sagebrush Steppe is full of wildlife and most of the time you are being watched. This is there home and you are the visitor. Treat them and there home just as you would anyone's property and enjoy there company and respect there privacy. Short-horned Lizard (Phrynosoma douglassii) Sometimes called a Horned Toad, the Short-horned Lizard is a common site in Sagebrush Country. The Sagebrush Steppe is full of wildlife and most of the time you are being watched. This is there home and you are the visitor. Treat them and there home just as you would anyone's property and enjoy there company and respect there privacy. slides/lizard_horned.jpg