[The Owl's-clovers of Mount Adams and Vicinity]

Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover

Orthocarpus bracteosus

Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus

Close-up sideview of the corolla of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

The photo above shows a close-up sideview of the corolla of rosy owl's-clover as seen in Conboy Lake NWR.........August 11, 2008.

Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Close-up of the inflorescence of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

Additional close-ups of rosy owl-clover as seen in moist prairie around Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Klickitat County, Washington.........July 12, 2011.

Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

Rosy owl-clover as seen in moist prairie around Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Klickitat County, Washington.........June 30, 2016.

Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Inflorescence of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

The photo at right shows rosy owl-clover as seen in moist prairie at Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Klickitat County, Washington..........July 2, 2012. The photo at right shows rosy owl-clover as seen at a different location in Conboy Lake NWR.........May 24, 2016.

Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

Rosy owl-clover as seen in moist prairie at Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Klickitat County, Washington..........June 11, 2020.

Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

Rosy owl's-clover in Conboy National Wildlife Refuge at the southeastern foot of Mt. Adams..........July 16, 2008. Note the numerous glands dotting the bracts, stem and calyces.

Close-up sideview of a corolla of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Flower of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

The photo at left shows a close-up sideview of a flower of rosy owl's-clover. Photographed at Conboy Lake NWR........July 16, 2008. Note the enlarged, sac-like lower lip and short upper lip. The photo at right shows late-blooming rosy owl's-clover as seen at Conboy Lake NWR.........September 17, 2017.

Habitat of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Seed head of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Dried stalks of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

The image at left shows the habitat of rosy owlclover at Conboy Lake NWR.....June 15, 225. Althought rare, it is locally abundant at this location. Seed head of rosy owl's-clover as seen at center at Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge............September 4, 2013. The image at right shows a close-up of a dried stalk of rosy owlclover showing the dried calyces and bracts. The calyces enclose numerous small seeds. Photographed at a moist meadow south of Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge...........November 10, 2014.

Close-up sideview of a corolla of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Close-up of a bract of Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

Close-up images of a sideview of a flower and of a leaf-like bract of rosy owl's-clover. Photographed at Conboy Lake NWR..........July 2, 2006. Note the enlarged, sac-like lower lip and short upper lip.

Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus) - Rosy Owl-clover, Rosy Owl's-clover: Orthocarpus bracteosus (Synonym: Orthocarpus bracteosus var. albus)

Rosy owl's clover as seen at Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge..........July 4, 2014.

Paul Slichter