No artistic endeavor here - photo just for recording purposes.
I snapped these little flowers just below the snow line near Cooper Lake (Cle-Elum Roslyn area) about 10 days ago. I was wondering if anyone out there knows what they are.
The white ones are about 1 - 1 1/2 inches tall with tiny little flowers - less than 1/2 inch across. The bits of pink in them are eye popping. The yellow lilly(s) were about 2 - 3 inches tall on average.
It would really take getting ones chin in the dirt to capture these beautifully. I was on my home and couldn't take the time...
The little white ones look like Western Spring Beauty (Claytonia lanceolata). The yellow lily is a Glacier lily (Erythronium grandiflorum)(also called Fawn lily)
I think you're right on the first pic's flowers, Rod. I couldn't find it in my wildflower guide because I was looking under the category for white flowers and it is classified under pink flowers...
Wow - thanks for the instant response. I want to name and date the photos - I may get a chance to return next/or another spring and attempt to do them justice. These photos don't show it, but they are both beautiful.
By the way... what references are you using or recommending? I'm having a chance to get out once in a while and would like to pick up something that would slip into my gear bag.
Janet, I use the Peterson Field Guilde: Pacific States Wildflowers. There might be better ones available but I am used to this one and it is fairly comprehensive.
Janet,
I have about 4 books I use. One of my favorites is Plants of the Pacific Northwest by Pojar & Mackinnon.
I also have the Peterson's and Daniel Mathews' Cascade/Olympic Natural History.
the Peterson book is the smallest and would fit the easiest into your bag.
You may also be able to find smaller, more specific books on particular areas. I always seem to pick up flower guides to whatever national park I'm in. These guides can really narrow down the choices.
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7 repliesI snapped these little flowers just below the snow line near Cooper Lake (Cle-Elum Roslyn area) about 10 days ago. I was wondering if anyone out there knows what they are.
The white ones are about 1 - 1 1/2 inches tall with tiny little flowers - less than 1/2 inch across. The bits of pink in them are eye popping. The yellow lilly(s) were about 2 - 3 inches tall on average.
It would really take getting ones chin in the dirt to capture these beautifully. I was on my home and couldn't take the time...
Janet B
Your lily looks like a Yellow Fawn Lily to me (Erythronium grandiflorum?)...
By the way... what references are you using or recommending? I'm having a chance to get out once in a while and would like to pick up something that would slip into my gear bag.
Janet B
I have about 4 books I use. One of my favorites is Plants of the Pacific Northwest by Pojar & Mackinnon.
I also have the Peterson's and Daniel Mathews' Cascade/Olympic Natural History.
the Peterson book is the smallest and would fit the easiest into your bag.
You may also be able to find smaller, more specific books on particular areas. I always seem to pick up flower guides to whatever national park I'm in. These guides can really narrow down the choices.
Harald