Queen Anne's Lace, Daucus carota

This carrot relative has a distinctive, dark red (almost black) central flower. For bonus points, can you spot the well camouflaged spider?

Central flower closeup.

Purple-Leaved Willowherb, Epilobium ciliatum

Tiny flowers on the end of long, slender, developing seed pods.

Flower close-up

Seed dispersal.

This common, native perennial has an affinity for my vegetable garden and is a real nuisance!

Common Chickweed, Stellaria media

Even though this introduction from Europe is considered a weed, the leaves are edible and the flowers have a symmetry that is attractive.

Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Balsamorhiza sagittata

Common East of the Cascades, this sunflower relative grows in abundance on Kamiak Butte.

Palmate Coltsfoot, Petasites palmatus

This native perennial produces flowering stems that are present before leaves appear.

Windflower, Anemone piperi

This rather unassuming flower was found growing on Kamiak Butte in Eastern Washington.

Stink Currant, Ribes bracteosum

The crushed leaves of this plant have a 'skunky' smell. The flowers give way to edible blue-black berries.