Natural History Wanderings

Oregon Wildflowers has the following new reports form the past week

Heather-Maple Pass, North Cascades National Park (7/3)
profuse glacier lilies in the meadows at Heather-Maple Pass. Please see his photos in the Facebook group.

Monte Cristo, North Cascades (7/3)
the paintbrush at Monte Cristo is fantastic, as are other wildflowers. Please see his photos in the Facebook group.

Cone Peak and Iron Mountain, Willamette National Forest (7/4)
the wildflowers look wonderful at Cone Peak and Iron Mountain. Please see his photos in the Facebook group.

Grassy Knoll (7/4)
posted photos in the Facebook group of the many wildflowers blooming along the Grassy Knoll trail. The wildflowers are generally past peak, but still quite pretty. You can view their photos here, here, and here.

Lookout Mountain, Mount Hood National Forest (7/4)
Lookout Mountain has started to bloom. Please see his photos in the Facebook group.

Vista Ridge Trail, Mount Hood Wilderness (7/5)
profuse avalanche lilies are blooming along the Vista Ridge Trail, following the snowmelt. Please see his photos in the Facebook group.

Mount Saint Helens (Johnston Ridge / Boundary Trail) (7/3 and 7/6)
the Mount Saint Helens wildflowers still look good. Their photos can be viewed in the Facebook group here and here.