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1 0 White-thorn Ceanothus

White-thorn Ceanothus

by TomBecherOregon

Eastern Cascade species of shrub found on ...

0 0 Cascade Aster

Cascade Aster

by TomBecherOregon, USA

Many of this species in full bloom. Very common in higher-elevation

1 0 Cascade Aster

Cascade Aster

by Brian38Washington, USA

A perennial herb up to 80 cm (32 inches) tall, with a large woody caudex.

0 1 Spotting

Spotting

by gene p conroyOregon, USA

Foster dam, with many rivers, in oregon. Lower western

0 4 Lichen

Lichen

by PhyllishTennessee, USA

This was found on the Ramsey Cascade Trail. ...

0 0 Sitka Valerian

Sitka Valerian

by TomBecherOregon

Common Cascade Mtn. wildflower at high ...

0 0 Mountain arnica

Mountain arnica

by Tom33Oregon, USA

Upright stems with one or a few toothed yellow ray flowers.

4 2 Cascade stonecrop

Cascade stonecrop

by Brian38Washington, USA

A low growing flowering plant of the genus Sedum. Bright yellow flowers with ...

4 0 Cascade Timberline Grasshopper

Cascade Timberline Grasshopper

by Brian38Washington, USA

Colorful red, black and yellow grasshoppers. Only found in the

8 2 Cascade stonecrop

Cascade stonecrop

by Brian38Washington, USA

A leaf succulent that stores water in the leaves. Yellow flowers in the summer.

6 0 Cascade golden-mantled ground squirrel

Cascade golden-mantled ground squirrel

by Brian38Nelson, Washington, United States

This ground squirrel is found on the eastern side of the

0 0 Cascade Everlasting

Cascade Everlasting

by VinnyVictoria, Australia

Lake Mountain.

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by EppieBillenaHawaii, USA

Wild flowers

11 8 Columbian white-tailed deer

Columbian white-tailed deer

by mauna KunzahMarblemount, Washington, United States

A cautious deer fawn checking out human observers. It was grazing at dusk.

0 0 Oregon Iris

Oregon Iris

by TomBecherOregon, USA

Several plants just beginning of beautiful yearly Iris show around here.

1 1 Elephant's Head

Elephant's Head

by TomBecherOregon, USA

High-elevation plant, blooming in lush boggy wet meadow.

0 0 Sagebrush Mariposa Lily

Sagebrush Mariposa Lily

by pwatsonwynnCalifornia, USA

Unbranched stem Bell shaped flower

3 2 California quail

California quail

by shebebusynowBend, Oregon, USA

Ground bird with black "deely-bob" curving forward.

3 0 Red bogmoss

Red bogmoss

by Brian38Washington, USA

A red moss (aka small red peat moss).

2 0 Harsh Paintbrush

Harsh Paintbrush

by Brian38Washington, USA

Woody base with stems about 12 in. Beautiful fiery reddish orange color.

2 2 Beargrass

Beargrass

by Tom33Oregon, USA

Bull of the Woods Wilderness, Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon.

1 0 Mountain goats

Mountain goats

by allen.hoofMontana, USA

Large, hoofed ungulate endemic to

0 0 Young Mountain Cottontail

Young Mountain Cottontail

by daniel.dparsonsFort Collins, Colorado, USA

Shades of brown with white tail

5 7 Mountain Goat

Mountain Goat

by VerleenTuckerSilver Plume, Colorado, USA

Mountains and

2 4 bracket fungus

bracket fungus

by Scott FrazierMissouri, USA

A cascading formation of unidentified ...

0 0 Spreading phlox

Spreading phlox

by Brian38Washington, USA

mats and prefers mountainous or higher ...

2 0 Map lichen

Map lichen

by Brian38Washington, USA

A yellow crustose lichen with a black apothecia. Found on rocks in

2 0 Mountain bluebird (male)

Mountain bluebird (male)

by Brian38Washington, USA

Mountain bluebirds can vary in appearance. ...

2 0 Mountain bluebird (female)

Mountain bluebird (female)

by Brian38Washington, USA

Females are mostly gray with some tinges of brown and blue on their wings and ...

2 1 Douglas fir

Douglas fir

by shebebusynowOregon, USA

Cascade and Coast Range

7 2 Vidler's Alpine

Vidler's Alpine

by KathleenMcEachernBritish Columbia, Canada

Orange splotches surround a row of eyespots on a background of dark brown on ...

0 0 Western White Pine

Western White Pine

by pamsai

mountains of the western United States and ...

3 0 Rainier pleated gentian

Rainier pleated gentian

by Brian38Washington, USA

Deep blue funnel shaped wildflowers with five petals. Aka as

0 0 Tall Bluebells

Tall Bluebells

by TomBecherOregon, USA

Rather tall plant with mostly blue bell-shaped flowers, though some are pinkish ...

0 0 Bracted Lousewort

Bracted Lousewort

by TomBecherOregon

About 6 of these 1-meter tall plants were blooming in a very boggy meadow.

0 0 Alaska Yellow Cedar

Alaska Yellow Cedar

by TomBecherOregon

This is the southernmost grove of Alaska Yellow Cedar in the

0 0 Western Stenanthium

Western Stenanthium

by TomBecherOregon

This plant is actually a type of Lily. Found several near a waterfalls growing ...

0 2 Spotted Coralroot

Spotted Coralroot

by TomBecherOregon

Found 2 specimens of this species under the canopy of old-growth trees in the ...

1 0 Hot-rock Penstemon

Hot-rock Penstemon

by TomBecherOregon, USA

About 12 blooming plants along gravel parking lot of trailhead to lakes.

0 0 Pinedrops

Pinedrops

by TomBecherOregon, USA

Several of these plants growing in dry area near waterfalls.

0 0 Parrotbeak

Parrotbeak

by TomBecherOregon, USA

About 10 of these plants blooming near trail to lakes.

0 0 Cooper's Hawk

Cooper's Hawk

by TomBecherOregon, USA

Single bird perched on branch, then continues hunting, flying low over the ...

0 0 Evergreen Huckleberry

Evergreen Huckleberry

by EdwardNathanReulbachJr.Silverdale, Washington, USA

evergreen shrub 1 1/2' - 13', branches very leafy, leathery, glossy dark green ...

1 0 Oregon grape

Oregon grape

by shebebusynowOregon, USA

Flower buds just beginning; leaves glossy & pointed like holly. Older leaves ...

0 0 Subalpine Lupine

Subalpine Lupine

by JanetEllisWashington, USA

8 palmete leaves on a stem, flower spike stem tall about a foot at the most for ...

1 1 Blacktail Deer

Blacktail Deer

by JanetEllisWashington, USA

Small face, medium size for a deer. White patches on ears and black tail on a ...

0 0 Indian plum, Oso berry

Indian plum, Oso berry

by shebebusynowOregon, USA

white dropping flower clusters on a low tree

1 1 Spotting

Spotting

by birdlady6000British Columbia, Canada

. Almost looks translucent. Growing on wood particles in the

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