Wildflower Diary 5
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In profusion in the meadow across from the RV Park. It has been growing for a long time without blooming. Specimens are 2 to 3 feet tall before blooming. Finally. in bloom now. (Helianthella uniflora) July 9 in meadow #1 (Rosa woodsii) MORE . | ||
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Found in meadow #1. (Crepis acuminatum) | ||
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This large plant was first found along the forest road a half-mile from the RV Park, in sunlight. It's very tall (3 to 4 feet) but has tiny little flowers and hollow stems. Indian food. (Heracleum lanatum) | ||
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A low-lying purple and white plant in the pea family in the Meadow across from the RV Park. (Astragalus alpinus) | ||
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Also known as orange mountain dandelion. Only one specimen in the forest walk across from RV Park in shade. (Agoseris aurantiaca) MORE | ||
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Unidentified "pancake size" mushroom across from RV park in forest under plants. See stem MORE | ||
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These tiny 5 petal flowers appear at the top of a very small plant (about 3 to 4 inches tall) under the sagebrush, halfway up the Henrys Lake South Access road (the 'phonebooth' area). | ||
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Not sure about this flower. Found behind the RV Park, about 1 foot high, small blue flowers with orange center about 1/4 inch wide. MORE | ||
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Found along the Coffee Pot Rapids Trail, in Island Park (along Henry's Fork Snake River). (Pedicularis racemosa) Several along the Forest road across from the RV Park in late July.MORE | ||
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Small plant found along the Coffee Pot Rapids Trail, in Island Park (along Henry's Fork Snake River). (Antennaria neglecta) | ||
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Found in shade along the Henry's Fork of the Snake River and in the forest across from Redrock RV Park. (Corallorhiza mertensiana)MORE | ||
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First specimen blooming is across from the RV Park along the path to the forest. Will be many soon. Here's one from meadow #1, July 9. (Campanula rotundifolia)MORE | ||
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This pretty flower was found along the Forest Road a half mile west of the RV Park. (Iliamna rvularis) MORE. (Iliamna rvularis) Closeup . | ||
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Found in the lot behind the RV Park, among the sagebrush, this tiny little flower has 5 petals split almost to the back so as to look like 10. The bloom is about a quarter inch wide. The whole plant is only about 4 inches tall. (Stellaria longipes) Look here for size. | ||
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Found in the field across from the RV park, only a couple specimens. (Lychnis alba) | ||
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I missed this one. It's been out for some time, but I re-discovered it today in meadow #1. A beautiful florescence of white flowers with a hint of yellow and distinctive, soft, aromatic fern like leaves. (Achillea millefolium) | ||
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A white version of the Larkspur grows taller in the meadow across from the RV Park. (Delphinium occidentale) MORE. | ||
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These beautiful flowers are probably from a berry bush. In meadow #1. (Symphoricarpos oreophilus) MORE. | ||
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This beautiful red and sometimes pinkish-white flower is not generally found immediately around the RV Park, but is blooming along the road to Cave Falls.(Ipomopsis aggregata) MORE. | ||
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Found in beautiful yellow fluffy looking mats in Yellowstone, near Cave Falls. (Eriogonum flavum) | ||
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TVery tall spindly yellow flowered weed growing along Red Rock road. Most likely from dropped hay along road. See the full plant. (Melilotus officinalis) | ||
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Found along Cave Falls Road in Idaho in a very damp area along the Fall River. Small little pink elephant heads make up this flower head which grows in profusion here (Pedicularis groenlandica) | ||
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A beautiful flower that grows in open dryer areas along the road. Just coming into bloom. Found in meadow #1 and along RedRock road. (Calochortus eurycarpus) MORE | ||
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It was first found behind the RV Park about June 12. This specimen was found today at Red Rock Pass, about 6 miles from the park. (Polygonum bistortoides) | ||
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Across the street from the RV Park, unidentified plant most likely with pods (late stage). | ||
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Along RedRock Road below Red Rock Pass. Also found along Forest Road near RV Park at times. Has very tiny yellow flowers that bloom on black cone (not all at once). (Rudbeckia occidentalis) MORE in Gravelly Range. | ||
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This flower has been blooming for some time. It appears across the street from the RV Park and in Meadow #1. (Erigeron speciousus) | ||
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Beautiful tip of the Horsetail Reed found in a moist area near Duck Creek, 1.2 miles from RV Park, along Henry's Lake southwest shore. (Equisetum hyemale) | ||
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Found this one along the south shore at Henry's Lake about 1.2 miles from RV Park. Growing in damp soil. (Mimulus guttatus) MORE. | ||
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Near the creek at the southwest edge of Henry's Lake, about 1.2 miles from the RV Park. From the looks of the flower, it's been blooming already for a week or so. (Polemonium occidentale) Here's one found on Gravelly Range Ridge Road. | ||
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On top of Sawtelle Peak at 10000 feet (3500 feet above the RV park) (Potentilla anserina) This is a Cinquefoil. See the whole plant. | ||
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On top of Sawtelle Peak at 10000 feet. Looks like a species of clover. MORE. | ||
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Tall plant (3 to 4 feet) found all over the area. MORE. | ||
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Unidentified Daisy blooming along Red Rock Road with lacy leaves. MORE. | ||
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Found along road behind RV Park. This is found in several areas along the roads here. (Galium boreale) MORE. | ||
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Found along road behind RV Park. This specimen was found along the Henry's Fork of the Snake River near the Mack's Inn Bridge. Beautiful tall "weed". Favorite food of Moose. (Chamerion angustifolium) MORE. | ||
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Found along Red Rock Road. It is a species of flowering plant in the broomrape family. (Orthocarpus luteus) | ||
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Behind the RV park and throughout the area. Aromatic like Sagebrush. (Artemisia ludoviciana) This has been growing quite a while. (Actually there are no flowers.) | ||
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Behind the RV park. (Rumex salicifolius) MORE. | ||
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