[Wildflower Bloom in the Cascade Mountains of Washington: 2005] [Wildflower Bloom in the Cascade Mts. Prior to 2005]

Wildflower Bloom in Mount Adams Country

Mt. Adams Highway from Glenwood, WA to MP 12

May 1, 2005

Broadpetal strawberry: Fragaria virginiana var. platypetala

The bloosoms of Fragaria virginiana var. platypetala as seen along the Mt. Adams Highway at Big Muddy Cr.........May 1, 2004.
Stream violet (Viola glabella) as seen along the Mt. Adams Highway just north of Cunningham Cr.......May 1, 2005.A light precipitation year for the 2004-05 winter has resulted in an early wildflower bloom for at least the southern and eastern side of Mt. Adams. Currently, wildflowers are beginning to bloom slightly above an elevation of 3000 feet on Mt. Adams.

The photo at right shows stream violet, Viola glabella as seen along the Mt. Adams Highway just north of Cunningham Cr.......May 1, 2005.

* Indicates the Wildflower is Currently in Bloom.

* 1. Red Alder: Alnus rubra -

* 2. Wood Lily, Trillium: Trillium ovatum -

* 3. Broad-leaved Spring Beauty: Claytonia cordifolia -

* 4. Cascade Oregon Grape: Mahonia (Berberis) aquifolium -

* 5. Red-flowering Currant: Ribes sanguineum var. sanguineum -

* 6. Serviceberry: Amelanchier alnifolia -

* 7. Wood's Strawberry / Mountain Strawberry: Fragaria vesca ssp. bracteata -

* 8. Broad-petaled Strawberry: Fragaria virginiana var. platypetala -

* 9. Bittercherry: Prunus emarginata -

* 10. Big-leaved Maple: Acer macrophyllum -

* 11. Stream Violet: Viola glabella -

* 12. Pacific Dogwood: Cornus nuttallii -

* 13. Small-flowered Blue-eyed Mary: Collinsia parviflora -

* 14. Arctic Colt's Foot: Petasites frigidus var. palmatus -

* 15. Common Dandylion: Taraxacum officinale -

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