Saturday, May 15, 2010

Wild Ginger, Asarum caudatum

This plant has unique flowers and lives in shady, moist areas.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

White Clover, Trifolium repens

The leaves and flowers of this plant are favorites of the wild rabbits in the area.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Leafy Mitrewort, Mitella caulescens

Growing in moist shady forests, this Mitrewort flowers from the top down. There was a slight breeze when I took the picture this morning and I was concentrating on getting the flowers in focus and didn't notice the aphid until afterward.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Common Red Paintbrush, Castilleja miniata

I found this attractive native perennial growing on Spotted Deer Mountain in SW Washington.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Early Blue Violet, Viola adunca

Growing wild in our front yard, these pretty flowers are usually eaten by rabbits before I can take a photo.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Redwood Sorrel, Oxalis oregana

I found this small flower peeking out from adjacent leaves along Little Salmon Creek in SW Washington
Green carpet of sorrel leaves

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Salmon Berry, Rubus spectabilis

A common native perennial with flowers that open early in Spring and then give way to edible berries.

A rare double that I found growing along the East Fork of the Lewis River in SW Washington.

Fully ripe berry.