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