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Long Bluebells (Mertensia longiflora)Observer
roxrayDescription
Mertensia longiflora, Long Bluebells aka Leafy Bluebells aka Trumpet Lungwort
Early Spring perennial, sessile oblong leaves, nodding cluster of blue tubular 1" flowers.
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Waterleaves (Genus Hydrophyllum)Observer
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Hydrophyllum capitatum, Ballhead Waterleaf aka Wool Breeches.
Perennial, mid to high elevation; long petioled pinnate leaves, purplish 5 petal flowers in clusters growing under leaves.
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Blue Mountain Prairie Clover (Dalea ornata)Observer
roxrayDescription
Dalea ornata aka Ornate Dalea.
Cluster of purplish flower spikes, one per stem. Pinnate leaves. Rocky desert.
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Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium)Observer
roxrayDescription
Chamerion (Epilobium) augustifolium - Fireweed aka Blooming Sally
Pink flower spires atop tall leafy stems. In this case beginning the reforestation of this forest fire area, hence the name.
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Spiny Phlox (Phlox hoodii)Observer
roxrayDescription
Silene acaulis - Moss Campion aka Moss Pink, Moss Catchfly.
Ground hugging, moss-like covered in pink, white or lavender 5 petal blossoms. Growing on exposed high elevation rocky desert hillsides.
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Lewis' Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii)Observer
roxrayDescription
Mockorange aka Lewis' Syringa, Indian Arrowhead. Loosely branched shrub about 6 feet tall full of white 4 or 5 petal flowers with many stamens. Rocky desert area. Quite fragrant.
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Fragrant Evening Primrose (Oenothera cespitosa)Observer
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Grouping of plants along logging road in Wheeler County, Oregon
