We were hiking on remote ridges in the desert hills of Central Washington and decided to try the Swakane Canyon Trail. We climbed out of the canyon onto a high open ridge and came across numerous showy flowers. We didn’t … Continue reading →
When we are out walking and hiking in the hills around the Thomspon River Valleys, we frequently spot Thompson’s paintbrush on open hillsides, grassland slopes, among the sagebrush, and extending up to mid-elevations. The pale yellow-green leaves and bracts blend … Continue reading →
We spent some time doing a number of hikes of the Central Washington Desert Lands. One of these hikes was Umatilla Rock at Dry Falls in the chanelled scablands. Although the area was a rocky, dry area, grasses and sagebrush … Continue reading →
Introd Mentzelia laevicaulis is a taprooted biennail or short-lived perennial.All photos taken by the author in Painted Bluffs Provincial Park over a number of years. Click an image for a caption and larger image. Painted Bluffs in Septemberblazing starPainted Bluffs … Continue reading →
Continue reading →In late spring there is a surge of new growth in open areas. There are many wildflowers that attract our attention at this time and the emergence of lemonweed may go unnoticed. It is weedy in early stages and after … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →Introductory Talinum Sediforme is a fleshy perennial in the purslane family … Continue reading →
Continue reading →When we hiked Steamboat Rock in the Central Washington desert lands in May, we hiked over the top of the monument and encountered many flowers along the way. A short video featuring wildflower images was created after our return to … Continue reading →
Continue reading →When we go out to hike in late June and July, we are always delighted to come across tiger lilies in bloom. Lilium columbianum is a tall perennial that grows from a scaly bulb.A single stem rises to about 1 … Continue reading →
Continue reading →Introd Geum trilflorum is a herbaceous perennial in the rose family. more stuff … Continue reading →
Continue reading →Bitterroot blooms in our area but it seems to be confined to a corridor from Cache Creek to Spences Bridge. We have photographed them mostly in the Ashcroft area in late May. Lewisia redviva is a perennial in the purslane … Continue reading →
