Here I share some of my plant observations, most of which have been verified as “Research Grade” by iNaturalist.org.
Cut-leaf Fleabane (Erigeron compositus)
Cut-leaf Fleabane (Erigeron compositus), Hunt Mountain, Baker County, Oregon (2024-06-24)
Red Baneberry (Actaea rubra)
Red Baneberry (Actaea rubra), Pyramids Trail, Willamette National Forest, Linn County, Oregon (2021-08-18)
Schott’s Century Plant (Agave schottii var. schottii)
Schott’s Century Plant (Agave schottii var. schottii), Santa Rita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona (2022-01-27)
Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), Edson Butte, Curry County, Oregon (2020-07-03)
Snowbrush Ceanothus (Ceanothus velutinus)
Snowbrush Ceanothus (Ceanothus velutinus), Lookout Mountain, Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County, Oregon (2022-07-10)
Coulter’s Lupine (Lupinus sparsiflorus)
Coulter’s Lupine (Lupinus sparsiflorus), Santan Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona (2023-02-27)
Bride’s Bonnet (Clintonia uniflora)
Bride’s Bonnet (Clintonia uniflora), Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County, Oregon (2024-07-04)
Netleaf Oak (Quercus rugosa)
Netleaf Oak (Quercus rugosa), Mount Hopkins, Santa Cruz County, Arizona (2020-12-03)
White Bog Orchid (Platanthera dilatata)
White Bog Orchid (Platanthera dilatata), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Redstem Stork’s-Bill (Erodium cicutarium)
Redstem Stork’s-Bill (Erodium cicutarium), Mohave County, Arizona (2024-04-20)
Wavyleaf Paintbrush (Castilleja applegatei var. pinetorum)
Wavyleaf Paintbrush (Castilleja applegatei var. pinetorum), Broken Top, Cascade Range, Deschutes County, Oregon (2019-08-04)
Musk Monkeyflower (Erythranthe moschata)
Musk Monkeyflower (Erythranthe moschata), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Lewis’ Monkeyflower (Erythranthe lewisii)
Lewis’ Monkeyflower (Erythranthe lewisii), Eagle Cap Wilderness, Baker County, Oregon (2022-09-04)
Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) and Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)
Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) and Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) in Saguaro National Park East, Pima County, Arizona (2019-04-06)
Browneyes (Chylismia claviformis)
Browneyes (Chylismia claviformis) near Darby Well Road, Pima County, Arizona (2023-03-10)
Ocotillo, saguaro, and prickly pear cacti with brittlebush
Ocotillo, saguaro, and prickly pear cacti with brittlebush, South Comobabi Mountains, Arizona (2020-03-26)
Scarlet Gilia (Ipomopsis aggregata)
Scarlet Gilia (Ipomopsis aggregata), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Oregon Stonecrop (Sedum oreganum)
Oregon Stonecrop (Sedum oreganum), Willamette National Forest, Linn County, Oregon (2024-07-20)
American Alpine Speedwell (Veronica wormskjoldii)
American Alpine Speedwell (Veronica wormskjoldii), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2022-07-26)
Aspen Fleabane (Erigeron speciosus)
Aspen Fleabane (Erigeron speciosus), Highland Trail, Elkhorn Mountains, Baker County, Oregon (2020-07-30)
Large-flowered Triteleia (Triteleia grandiflora)
Large-flowered Triteleia (Triteleia grandiflora), Baker County, Oregon (2023-05-26)
Poke Knotweed (Koenigia phytolaccifolia)
Poke Knotweed (Koenigia phytolaccifolia), Elkhorn Mountains, Baker County, Oregon (2023-07-29)
California Jacob’s Ladder (Polemonium californicum)
California Jacob’s Ladder (Polemonium californicum), Fuji Mountain, Willamette National Forest, Lane County, Oregon (2023-07-16)
Small-flower Beardtongue (Penstemon procerus)
Small-flower Beardtongue (Penstemon procerus), Hunt Mountain, Baker County, Oregon (2024-06-24)
Common Woolly Sunflower (Eriophyllum lanatum)
Common Woolly Sunflower (Eriophyllum lanatum), Edson Butte, Curry County, Oregon (2020-07-03)
Lewis’ Monkeyflower (Erythranthe lewisii)
Lewis’ Monkeyflower (Erythranthe lewisii), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Woodland Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
Woodland Strawberry (Fragaria vesca), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Umbrella Desert-Parsley (Lomatium simplex)
Umbrella Desert-Parsley (Lomatium simplex), West Butte, Crook County, Oregon (2023-06-09)
Yavapai Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus yavapaiensis)
Yavapai Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus yavapaiensis), Date Creek Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona (2020-04-06)
Columbia Lily (Lilium columbianum)
Columbia Lily (Lilium columbianum), Green Craggie, Curry County, Oregon (2019-06-23)
Lewis Flax (Linum lewisii)
Lewis Flax (Linum lewisii), Baker Valley, Oregon (2023-06-18)
Columbia Lily (Lilium columbianum)
Columbia Lily (Lilium columbianum), Edson Butte, Curry County, Oregon (2020-07-03)
Giant Red Paintbrush (Castilleja miniata var. miniata)
Giant Red Paintbrush (Castilleja miniata var. miniata), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-22)
Arrowleaf Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata)
Arrowleaf Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata), Baker County, Oregon (2024-05-15)
Common Cowparsnip (Heracleum maximum)
Common Cowparsnip (Heracleum maximum), Soda Creek Trail, Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-22)
Sagebrush Mariposa Lily (Calochortus macrocarpus)
Sagebrush Mariposa Lily (Calochortus macrocarpus), Baker County, Oregon (2021-07-12)
Simpson’s Hedgehog Cactus (Pediocactus simpsonii)
Simpson’s Hedgehog Cactus (Pediocactus simpsonii), Pine Shadow Trail, Manzano Mountains, Torrance County, New Mexico (2021-05-01)
Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Edson Butte, Curry County, Oregon (2020-07-03)
Linearleaf Phacelia (Phacelia linearis)
Linearleaf Phacelia (Phacelia linearis), Horse Ridge, Deschutes County, Oregon (2024-06-08)
Yellow Salsify (Tragopogon dubius)
Yellow Salsify (Tragopogon dubius), Baker Valley, Oregon (2023-06-22)
Subalpine Fleabane (Erigeron glacialis)
Subalpine Fleabane (Erigeron glacialis), Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-22)
Southwestern Mock Vervain (Glandularia gooddingii)
Southwestern Mock Vervain (Glandularia gooddingii), Perilla Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona (2020-04-16)
Cascade Monkeyflower (Diplacus cascadensis)
Cascade Monkeyflower (Diplacus cascadensis), Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County, Oregon (2023-06-27)
Elephant’s-Head Lousewort (Pedicularis groenlandica)
Elephant’s-Head Lousewort (Pedicularis groenlandica), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Woolly Groundsel (Packera cana)
Woolly Groundsel (Packera cana), Horse Ridge, Deschutes County, Oregon (2024-06-08)
Sagebrush False-Dandelion (Nothocalais troximoides)
Sagebrush False-Dandelion (Nothocalais troximoides), West Butte, Crook County, Oregon (2023-06-09)
Subalpine Mariposa Lily (Calochortus subalpinus)
Subalpine Mariposa Lily (Calochortus subalpinus), Crescent Mountain Trail, Linn County, Oregon (2021-07-04)
Missouri Goldenrod (Solidago missouriensis)
Missouri Goldenrod (Solidago missouriensis), Baker County, Oregon (2023-07-29)
Beavertail Cactus (Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris)
Beavertail Cactus (Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris), Buckskin Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona (2020-04-05)
Menzies’ Catchfly (Silene menziesii)
Menzies’ Catchfly (Silene menziesii), Baker County, Oregon (2023-06-18)
Wax Currant (Ribes cereum)
Wax Currant (Ribes cereum), Baker County, Oregon (2023-06-18)
Purple-flowered Washington Lily (Lilium washingtonianum ssp. purpurascens)
Purple-flowered Washington Lily (Lilium washingtonianum ssp. purpurascens), Crescent Mountain Trail, Linn County, Oregon (2021-07-04)
White Tack-Stem (Calycoseris wrightii)
White Tack-Stem (Calycoseris wrightii) below Orange Butte, Cochise County, Arizona (2024-04-07)
Sitka Valerian (Valeriana sitchensis)
Sitka Valerian (Valeriana sitchensis), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Purple-flowered Washington Lily (Lilium washingtonianum ssp. purpurascens)
Purple-flowered Washington Lily (Lilium washingtonianum ssp. purpurascens), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Curvepod Milkvetch (Astragalus curvicarpus)
Curvepod Milkvetch (Astragalus curvicarpus), Horse Ridge, Deschutes County, Oregon (2024-06-08)
Purple Owl’s-Clover (Castilleja exserta var. exserta)
Purple Owl’s-Clover (Castilleja exserta var. exserta), Buckskin Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona (2020-04-05)
Organ Pipe Cactus (Stenocereus thurberi ssp. thurberi)
Organ Pipe Cactus (Stenocereus thurberi ssp. thurberi) on Black Mountain, Little Ajo Mountains, Pima County, Arizona (2022-02-12)
Arizona Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus arizonicus ssp. nigrihorridispinus)
Arizona Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus arizonicus ssp. nigrihorridispinus), Perilla Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona (2020-04-16)
Showy Townsendia (Townsendia florifera)
Showy Townsendia (Townsendia florifera), Horse Ridge, Deschutes County, Oregon (2024-06-08)
Cobwebby Paintbrush (Castilleja arachnoidea)
Cobwebby Paintbrush (Castilleja arachnoidea), Broken Top Trail, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Small-flower Beardtongue (Penstemon procerus)
Small-flower Beardtongue (Penstemon procerus), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Western Juniper (Juniperus occidentalis)
Western Juniper (Juniperus occidentalis), Horse Ridge, Deschutes County, Oregon (2024-06-08)
Yellow Salsify (Tragopogon dubius)
Yellow Salsify (Tragopogon dubius), Horse Ridge, Deschutes County, Oregon (2024-06-08)
Crested (Cristate) Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea)
Crested (Cristate) Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea), Maricopa Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona (2022-12-02)
Yavapai Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus yavapaiensis)
Yavapai Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus yavapaiensis), Mazatzal Mountains, Gila County, Arizona (2019-04-19)
Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus rigidissimus ssp. rigidissimus)
Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus rigidissimus ssp. rigidissimus) on Forest Hill, Little Rincon Mountains, Arizona (2019-03-30)
California Jacob’s Ladder (Polemonium californicum)
California Jacob’s Ladder (Polemonium californicum), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Slender Phlox (Microsteris gracilis)
Slender Phlox (Microsteris gracilis), Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County, Oregon (2022-07-26)
Sulfur Buckwheat (Eriogonum umbellatum)
Sulfur Buckwheat (Eriogonum umbellatum), Horse Ridge, Deschutes County, Oregon (2024-06-08)
Tundra Aster (Oreostemma alpigenum)
Tundra Aster (Oreostemma alpigenum), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-22)
Suksdorf’s Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja suksdorfii)
Suksdorf’s Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja suksdorfii), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Common Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax)
Common Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax), Crescent Mountain Trail, Linn County, Oregon (2021-07-04)
Fan-Foil (Potentilla flabellifolia)
Fan-Foil (Potentilla flabellifolia), Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County, Oregon (2022-07-26)
Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva)
Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva), Ingle Mountain, Aldrich Mountains, Oregon (2023-06-25)
Western Bunchberry (Cornus unalaschkensis)
Western Bunchberry (Cornus unalaschkensis), Crescent Mountain Trail, Linn County, Oregon (2021-07-04)
Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea)
Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea) Pyramids Trail, Linn County, Oregon (2021-08-18)
Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa)
Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa), Baker County, Oregon (2023-06-17)
Common Woolly Sunflower (Eriophyllum lanatum)
Common Woolly Sunflower (Eriophyllum lanatum), Highland Trail, Elkhorn Mountains, Baker County, Oregon (2020-07-30)
Tufted Evening Primrose (Oenothera cespitosa ssp. marginata)
Tufted Evening Primrose (Oenothera cespitosa ssp. marginata), Tonto National forest, Yavapai County, Arizona (2020-04-07)
Spreading Fleabane (Erigeron divergens)
Spreading Fleabane (Erigeron divergens), Tonto National forest, Yavapai County, Arizona (2020-04-07)Arizona (2020-04-07)
Menzies’ Larkspur (Delphinium menziesii)
Menzies’ Larkspur (Delphinium menziesii), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Distant Phacelia (Phacelia distans)
Distant Phacelia (Phacelia distans), Santan Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona (2023-02-27)
Drummond’s Anemone (Anemone drummondii)
Drummond’s Anemone (Anemone drummondii), South Sister, Deschutes County, Oregon (2020-07-14)
Pink Mountainheath (Phyllodoce empetriformis)
Pink Mountainheath (Phyllodoce empetriformis), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Southwestern Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa ssp. brachyptera)
Southwestern Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa ssp. brachyptera), Navajo Nation, Apache County, Arizona (2023-11-11)
Long-stalked Clover (Trifolium longipes)
Long-stalked Clover (Trifolium longipes), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Parry’s Beardtongue (Penstemon parryi)
Parry’s Beardtongue (Penstemon parryi), Kings Canyon Wash Trail, Saguaro National Park, Pima Canyon, Arizona (2024-03-16)
Winding Mariposa Lily (Calochortus flexuosus)
Winding Mariposa Lily (Calochortus flexuosus), Gila County, Arizona (2022-04-10)
Mountain Bog Gentian (Gentiana calycosa)
Mountain Bog Gentian (Gentiana calycosa), Silver Creek Basin, Wallowa Mountains, Wallowa County, Oregon (2023-08-16)
Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa)
Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa), South Comobabi Mountains, Pima County, Arizona (2020-03-26)
Few-flowered Bluedicks (Dipterostemon capitatus ssp. pauciflorus)
Few-flowered Bluedicks (Dipterostemon capitatus ssp. pauciflorus), Santan Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona (2023-02-27)
Desert Mariposa Lily (Calochortus kennedyi)
Desert Mariposa Lily (Calochortus kennedyi), Mohave County, Arizona (2024-04-22)
Thyme-leaved Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia)
Thyme-leaved Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia), Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County, Oregon (2022-07-26)
Eastern Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia var. jaegeriana)
Eastern Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia var. jaegeriana), Mohave County, Arizona (2024-04-22)
Magenta Paintbrush (Castilleja parviflora var. oreopola)
Magenta Paintbrush (Castilleja parviflora var. oreopola), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Cushion Buckwheat (Eriogonum ovalifolium)
Cushion Buckwheat (Eriogonum ovalifolium), Horse Ridge, Deschutes County, Oregon (2024-06-08)
Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium)
Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium), Thorp Creek Trail, Wallowa Mountains, Wallowa County, Oregon (2020-08-26)
Foothill Deathcamas (Toxicoscordion paniculatum)
Foothill Deathcamas (Toxicoscordion paniculatum), Horse Ridge, Deschutes County, Oregon (2024-06-08)
Colorado Pinyon (Pinus edulis)
Colorado Pinyon (Pinus edulis), Carrizo Mountains, Navajo Nation, Apache County, Arizona (2023-11-11)
Wheeler Sotol (Dasylirion wheeleri)
Wheeler Sotol (Dasylirion wheeleri), Perilla Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona (2020-04-16)
American Alpine Speedwell (Veronica wormskjoldii)
American Alpine Speedwell (Veronica wormskjoldii), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Parsnipflower Buckwheat (Eriogonum heracleoides)
Parsnipflower Buckwheat (Eriogonum heracleoides), Baker Valley, Oregon (2023-06-18)
Arrowleaf Senecio (Senecio triangularis)
Arrowleaf Senecio (Senecio triangularis), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Cardwell’s Beardtongue (Penstemon cardwellii)
Cardwell’s Beardtongue (Penstemon cardwellii), Crescent Mountain, Linn County, Oregon (2021-07-04)
Purple Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
Purple Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), near Edson Butte, Curry County, Oregon (2020-07-03)
Engelmann’s Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus engelmannii ssp. engelmannii)
Engelmann’s Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus engelmannii ssp. engelmannii), Buckskin Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona (2020-04-05)
Greenleaf Manzanita (Arctostaphylos patula)
Greenleaf Manzanita (Arctostaphylos patula), Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County, Oregon (2023-06-27)
Creeping Mahonia (Berberis repens)
Creeping Mahonia (Berberis repens), Baker County, Oregon (2023-05-26)
Stem Raillardella (Raillardella scaposa)
Stem Raillardella (Raillardella scaposa), Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County, Oregon (2022-07-26)
Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa)
Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Low Beardtongue (Penstemon humilis)
Low Beardtongue (Penstemon humilis), Horse Ridge, Deschutes County, Oregon (2024-06-08)
Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea)
Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-22)
Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea)
Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea), Eagle Cap Wilderness, Baker County, Oregon (2022-09-04)
Alligator Juniper (Juniperus deppeana)
Alligator Juniper (Juniperus deppeana), Mount Hopkins, Santa Cruz County, Arizona (2020-12-03)
Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus rigidissimus ssp. rigidissimus)
Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus rigidissimus ssp. rigidissimus), South Comobabi Mountains, Pima County, Arizona (2020-03-26)
Western Stoneseed (Lithospermum ruderale)
Western Stoneseed (Lithospermum ruderale), Baker Valley, Oregon (2024-05-20)
Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Mill Creek Wilderness, Crook County, Oregon (2021-08-03)
White Marsh Marigold (Caltha leptosepala)
White Marsh Marigold (Caltha leptosepala), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Mountain Owl’s Clover (Orthocarpus imbricatus)
Mountain Owl’s Clover (Orthocarpus imbricatus), Heart Lake Trail, Willamette National Forest, Linn County, Oregon (2021-08-17)
Mojave Woodyaster (Xylorhiza tortifolia)
Mojave Woodyaster (Xylorhiza tortifolia), Mohave County, Arizona (2024-04-20)
Yellow Paintbrush (Castilleja flava var. rustica)
Yellow Paintbrush (Castilleja flava var. rustica), Highland Trail, Elkhorn Mountains, Baker County, Oregon (2020-07-30)
Lesser Yellowthroat Gilia (Gilia flavocincta)
Lesser Yellowthroat Gilia (Gilia flavocincta), Santan Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona (2023-02-27)
Sulfur Buckwheat (Eriogonum umbellatum)
Sulfur Buckwheat (Eriogonum umbellatum), Mutton Mountains, Wasco County, Oregon (2023-07-09)
Heartleaf Arnica (Arnica cordifolia)
Heartleaf Arnica (Arnica cordifolia), Ingle Mountain, Grant County, Oregon (2023-06-25)
Alice Eastwood’s Fleabane (Erigeron aliceae)
Alice Eastwood’s Fleabane (Erigeron aliceae), Crescent Mountain Trail, Linn County, Oregon (2021-07-04)
Scarlet Gilia (Ipomopsis aggregata)
Scarlet Gilia (Ipomopsis aggregata), Crescent Mountain Trail, Linn County, Oregon (2021-07-04)
Pacific Bleedinghearts (Dicentra formosa ssp. formosa)
Pacific Bleedinghearts (Dicentra formosa ssp. formosa), Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes County, Oregon (2021-07-08)
Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa)
Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa), Baker County, Oregon (2023-06-17)
Mountain Bog Gentian (Gentiana calycosa)
Mountain Bog Gentian (Gentiana calycosa), Pyramids Trail, Willamette National Forest, Linn County, Oregon (2021-08-18)
