I thought I'd give our resident experts something new to look at. Here are five different flowering plants I saw while hiking on the Elkhorn Crest trail. I hope there's enough detail of flowers, leaves, and stalks, plus a bit of location to make valid identifications.
#1: Found in a semi-shady forested place, neither arid nor wet.
#2: Found on a open slope, I think it is a penstemon variety, but looks unfamiliar to me.
#3: Another open slope, somewhat dry, porous soil.
#4: This was growing in a rock crevice, but the cliff provided part-shade.
#5: The leaves attracted me to this. The flowers were very small, light blue. Partial shady environment.
Some Eastern Oregon flowers to ID
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Re: Some Eastern Oregon flowers to ID
1. Arnica, probably A. cordifolia.
2. Penstemon, probably P. speciosa.
3. Penstemon attenuatus.
4. Heuchera cylindrica.
5. Polemonium californicum.
All of these grow in the Cascades too, except maybe #3.
2. Penstemon, probably P. speciosa.
3. Penstemon attenuatus.
4. Heuchera cylindrica.
5. Polemonium californicum.
All of these grow in the Cascades too, except maybe #3.