Comments for Mountain Plants of the Western Cascades

Comment on Siskiyou Fritillary in Lane County by Tanya

Tanya — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:43:13 +0000

Hi Jake,

Douglasia grows mainly to the north of here, but you can read about the one Lane County population at http://westerncascades.com/2012/07/03/successful-return-to-groundhogs-north-cliff.

Comment on Siskiyou Fritillary in Lane County by Jake

Jake — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:08:03 +0000

Thanks for the update Tanya. I have seen Fritillaria sp up Eagle crk in the Columbia River Gorge and on Saddle Mt on the coast so far this spring. One of my favorites. And, I might add some of the ones you have seen.
One that I found much delight in was Douglasia laevigata. Do you expect to see it in your area?
Jake.

Comment on A Long but Lovely Day at Heckletooth by Kermit Horn

Kermit Horn — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:07:21 +0000

Thanks for the wonderful photos, information and continuous free newsletter.

Kermit

Comment on A Long but Lovely Day at Heckletooth by Eleanor Ryan

Eleanor Ryan — Tue, 07 May 2013 03:18:34 +0000

Dear Tanya,
We look forward to seeing this meadow and all flowers described. We can’t wait to be out in the Mts. Thanks for the lovely description.Warmly–Ellie and John

Comment on A Long but Lovely Day at Heckletooth by Jake

Jake — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:51:15 +0000

Thanks for keeping us posted Tanya. I will be attending an Eastern Or NPSO workshop on the 16th. If I have time on the way back I will stop by.
jake

Comment on Early Flowers Along Cougar Reservoir by Tanya

Tanya — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:22:28 +0000

Hi Andrew,

Nope, the hot springs parking area was crowded as always. That seems to be everyone else’s destination though.

Tanya

Comment on Early Flowers Along Cougar Reservoir by Eleanor Ryan

Eleanor Ryan — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:15:45 +0000

Tanya,
thanks for the early report. Lovely photos. Pollinators on willow catkins was especially interesting. Warmly–Ellie

Comment on Early Flowers Along Cougar Reservoir by Andrew Mylko

Andrew Mylko — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 06:18:10 +0000

Did you go for a dip in the springs? :)

Comment on Early Flowers Along Cougar Reservoir by Tanya

Tanya — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:55:31 +0000

Hi Jake,

I didn’t pull any up, so I don’t have the underside. They didn’t have any apparent stalks. Very odd looking! Thanks for the ID!
Tanya

Comment on Early Flowers Along Cougar Reservoir by Jake

Jake — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:42:36 +0000

Oh! the guru of the Western Cascades has awakened! :-)
Just viewing the picture it looks to me like Pig’s Ears, Gyromitra ancilis = Discina perlata. If so it starts out as a cup. It is the only Gyromitra I know of that either lacks a stalk or has a very short one. If you have a pic of the underside please send it to me. These and similar ones are a good indication that the morels are not far behind!
See: http://www.svims.ca/council/illust/Discina%20perlata%201%20Michael%20Beug.htm

Thanks, j