Cusick's shooting-star, Dodecatheon cusickii

This striking flower was found near the summit of Kamiak Butte, north of Pullman, WA

Pacific Bleeding Heart, Dicentra formosa

This common native perennial, also known as 'dutchman's breeches', is an old-fashioned favorite.

Western Saxifrage, Saxifraga occidentalis

I Found this native perennial growing out of a moist rock outcrop on the East Fork of the Lewis River.

Scouler's corydalis, Corydalis scouleri

These plants like it wet! I had to set up my tripod in a small spring to get these shots. The flower color varies from plant to plant.

Hooker's Willow, Salix hookeriana

I found this catkin in full bloom today. Indians used to make fishing line and rope from the bark of this small tree.

Mycena stipata mushroom

Found these little 'shrooms growing on a log, poking up through a mat of moss in Dec. '08
The following picture was taken In Nov. '09 after recent rains that turned the mosses into the intensely green color shown here - I didn't Photoshop this!!

Lysichiton americanus, Western Skunk Cabbage

A sure sign of Spring!