Birds and Flowers of the Northwest

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Washington State Flower is the Pacific Coast Rhododendron

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Rhododendron (Blue Peter) Close-up of Pink Flower Head




Rhododendron (Blue Peter) Close-up of Pink Flower Head

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Bergdahl,...


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In 1892 the Coast Rhododendron was chosen as the Washington State Flower.

It is mostly coastal in distribution but extends its range eastward to locations in the Cascade Mountains  in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia.

 

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Cattail (Typha latifolia)

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 Cattail is a unique perennial with its easily identifiable cylindrical spikes. Cattail can grow up to 2 metres or more.

Cattails


Cattails

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Mitchell, Steven
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Cattails have many tiny flowers growing at the top of the stem.
The upper part, with the male flowers, eventually looses the flowers, leaving only a bare stem.
The female flowers are located on the lower, brown portion (15-20 cm.)
 
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Wildflower called Butter and Eggs (Linaria vulgaria)

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Butter and Eggs, A Non-Native Species, Alaska




Butter and Eggs, A Non-Native Species, Alaska

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Reid, Rich


12 in. x 16 in.

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Butter and Eggs is unique and easily distinguishable
The yellow flowers are a butter colour while the central orange 'nose' resembles the orange of an egg yolk.
Despite it's delicious name, Butter and Eggs has an offensive odour.
 
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Wildflower Balsamroot a.k.a. arrow-leaved balsamroot

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 Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Imnaha River Canyon, Oregon, USA



Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Imnaha River Canyon, Oregon, USA

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Sutton, William

18 in. x 24 in.

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Balsamroot has a 'balsam' smell to its taproots. This perennial grows to between 20-80 cm. Balsamroom has soft, hairy stems and leaves. 

 

 

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Wild Flower called Indian Paintbrush

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 Indian Paint Brush


Indian Paint Brush

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11 in. x 14 in.
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 Indian Paintbrush grows in mid to high elevations


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