Natural History Wanderings

Oregon Wildflowers reports on Dog Mountain wildflowers in the Columbia River Gorge

Balsamroot blooming at 1600 feet elevation, but virtually none in the famous higher summit meadows. Also blooming are: White Western Groundsel (Senecio integerrimus var. ochroleucus), Bigroot (Marah oreganus), Penny Rock Cress (Thlaspi fenderi), Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia), Calypso Orchid (Calypso bulbosa), Spring Beauty (Claytonia lanceolata), and Sierra Pea (Lathyrus nevadensis). Columbia Kittentails (Syntheris stellata) are blooming well at the summit.

Photos at https://www.facebook.com/groups/oregonwildflowers/permalink/457016554494004/
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