Last Fall saw some of the coldest temperatures in decades and in February we had ten inches of snow that lasted a week - also a rare event in western Oregon. In spite of these oddities, we had more sunny streaks than average with dry spells, which seemed to accelerate some of the wildflower blooming. As of this early April date, things may be back to the average blooming timetable, proving once again that you can't fool Mother Nature!
Meanwhile, I once again seem to be capturing more blooms than I can blog about, so this post is your "buffet style" entry. As the trilliums start to wane, the Oaks Toothworts (what a strange name!) are popping up all over! These little plants can be easily missed, so keep your eyes on the ground when out on the semi-open trails.
I'm trying to stick to new captures now and hope to start building the master index of species soon. Probably should have done that in the winter...
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| Giant Purple Wakerobin - Trillium kurabayashii - Jackson Bottom in Vic's Grove. Interestingly, these are listed as native (in So. Ore.) and rare in the Turner guide. |
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| Baby Blue Eyes - Nemophila menziesii - native at Jackson Bottom. |
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| Golden Current - Ribes aureum - native at Jackson Bottom. Not as showy as the Reds, but striking nonetheless. |
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| Common Periwinkle - Vinca minor - non-native, but widely naturalized. We have these in a shady spot in our yard. |
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| Oaks Toothwort - Cardamine nuttallii - native - Cooper Mountain Nature Reserve |
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