Mountain Sneezweed, Helenium autumnale

This plant is growing in a wet marsh near Rainier, Oregon.

Wapato, Sagittaria latifolia

Also known as Arrowhead from the shape of the leaves, these pictures were taken near Rainier, Oregon in a marshy area near the Columbia River.  Wapato bulbs were collected, baked, and eaten by Indians in the Columbia River area.

Mt. Hood from Silver Star Mountain

The title says it all.....

Sitka valerian, Valeriana sitchensis

Yet another flower on the slopes of Silver Star Mountain in SW Washington.

Avalanche Lily, Erythronium montanum

Another resident of Silver Star Mountain in SW Washington.

Alpine Aster, Aster alpigenus

Scattered along the trail to the summit of Silver Star Mountain in SW Washington,  these small flowers are fairly abundant.

Oregon Iris, Iris tenax

Most Oregon Iris flowers are purple, as shown in the November, 8, 2008 blog post but a few are very pale- almost white.  This specimen is growing on Bells Mountain in SW Washington.