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Transcription
Journal
R.E. Johnson
1967
July Steens Mtns, Harney Co., Oregon
Flowering Plants of the "alpine" zone:
Blue Flax (Linum)
Creeping Juniper (Juniperus communis)
Bush Cinquefoil (Potentilla fructicosa)
Cinquefoil - at least 2 other species
Blue Bells (Mertensia sp.)
Buttercup (Ranunculus sp.)
Shootingstar (Dodecatheon sp.)
Globe Flower (Trollius laxus) -> Marsh Marigold - Caltha
False Hellebore (Veratrum viride)
Phacelia (several species: white, purple)
Pentstemon ellipticus
Indian Paint Brush (Castilleja sp.)
Lupine (2 species: tall, blue flower; short blue or white flower)
Sagebrush - (Artemisia tridentata)
Willowweed - (Epilobium sp.)
Yellow Violet (Viola sp.)
Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum capitatum)
Sky Pilot (Skunkweed, Climber's Weed) (Polemonium viscosum)
Avens (Geum triflorum)
Mtn. Sorrel - (Oxyria digyna)
Mtn. Laurel - (Kalmia polifolia)
Green Gentian (Frasera speciosa)
Thistle
Stonecrop (Sedum sp.)
Alum Root (Heuchera glabella)
Yarrow (Achillea sp.)