More wildflowers taken between July 1st and the 8th, 2009. After following the Reecer Creek Road up the canyon take the 3507. These photos were taken, for the most part, along the 114 and the 125 roads. With a few taken off the 3507 main road
I have always loved the larkspurs. Here is Parry's Larkspur which grows in sunny meadows.
The California Corn Lily grows in the same type of meadow in perfusion. The plants were turning yellow and there were few flowers left.
They grow on large spikes that grow from the very tops of the plants which resemble young corn plants.
Maybe a Yellow Bee Plant.
Some more pretty blue flowers.
White Plantain also grows in sunny meadows.
Mountain Chicory can grow almost anywhere sun or shade.
Unsure of this one's name it also seems to be a sun lover.
Maybe a Mountain Dandilion.
Mountain Asters grow in sunny mountain Meadows.
I have seen these in several home gardens.
These tiny pink blossoms were growing along side the main road.
Maybe Baby Blue Eyes ?
Canadian or Bull Thistle bud.
Lupines are still blooming all over the canyon area.
They pop up where ever they please.
Pearly Everlastings grow all along the main road. These can be picked for dried flower arrangements however they do dry perfectly right where they grow.
Another interesting wildflower I don't know the name of.
Olympus C2500L most in macro
July 2009
Kittitas County, Washington State
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Comments: 30
I always enjoy your photo essays! Beautiful photos!
Thanks Bridget
Those are awesome shots, Vivian. I bet it's beautiful there.
It is just beautiful thanks Bob
Those first two pictures are amazing! I have never seen a flower like that. Just gorgeous and blue is my favorite color so of course I gravitate towards those! All fantastic photos though and I learned a lot about wildflowers!
Thanks Pamela
These are so pretty!
Thanks Mary
Lovely photo essay Vivian :)
Thanks Lori
Awesome shots. Beautiful colors!
Thanks Teresa
Gorgeous photo essay! I love the first photo of the Larskspur, just gorgeous!
Thanks Katherine
I love that chicory, what a cute little flower.
Me too thanks Shannon
Oh wow - loved the larspur. Chicory has always been my fav, but I've only seen them in blue and pink. They used to grow everywhere.
The dandelion could be a wild marigold.
Thanks Rose I was wondering what it was it's not real common here.
Beautiful Photos Vivian
Thanks Elaine
Wow Vivian, these are some fantastic photo's you took as always.
Thanks Margieanne
Vivian, these are great photos. Margieanne is right...you photos are always great!
Thanks Amanda
Interesting--quite different from the wild flora in northeastern Wisconsin.
I never knew there was another type of dandelions. Let alone a mountain version......see I always learn something when viewing your wonderful and beautiful photo essays.
nice pitcures.
Another super wild flower photo essay ,Vivian ! Love the larkspurs ,chicory ,mountain lupines , all lovely.
Excellent photos! That first shot is stunning!!
The mountain chicory is soo cool -- but you had me at that first larkspur close-up.