Squamish Wildflower Identification - Help Much Appreciated

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  1. Marc Bourdon

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    I'm working on a Squamish book project and need some help identifying these flowers. I've identified a vast number, but these final eight are resisting my efforts. These are the best photos I've got and I apologize if key features aren't clear enough.

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    Flower 1 - Photographed July 23rd at about 2,200 m in Garibaldi Provincial Park.
    Flower 2 - Photographed August 14th on Empetrem Peak (1,900 m) in Garibaldi Provincial Park.
    Flower 3 - Photographed July 3rd at about 350 m in a forested area near Sigurd Creek (North Tantalus).
    Flower 4 - Photographed June 15th en route to Lake Lovelywater (South Tantalus), elevation unknown.
    Flower 5 - Photographed June 15th en route to Lake Lovelywater (South Tantalus), elevation unknown.
    Flower 6 - Photographed August 6th in Brandywine Meadows at about 1,400 m.
    Flower 7 - Photographed August 8th en route to Elfin Lakes (Garibaldi Park), elevation unknown.
    Flower 8 - Photographed July 7th at sea level near the Squamish Estuary.

    A huge thanks to anyone that can help!

    Flower 1
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    Flower 2
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    Flower 3
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    Flower 4
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    Flower 5
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    Flower 6
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    Flower 7
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    Flower 8
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  3. Marc Bourdon

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    Thank you! That's two down, six to go!
     
  4. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    1) Crepis nana / Askellia nana
    2) Leptarrhena pyrolifolia
    3) Valeriana sp. - given location, likely Sitka valerian, though I suppose that's not definitive from what I can recall of the distribution
    4) more specifically, Euphrasia nemorosa
    5) likely Potentilla recta
    6) Triantha glutinosa / Tofieldia glutinosa
    7) can't find my resource on the flora of the area, which would help hone the search for this Brassicaceae
     
  5. Marc Bourdon

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    Wonderful! Thank you so much!
     
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    Andrey Zharkikh Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    5) the fuits are more like ones of Geum sp
    7) Roripa sp
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Oops, yep, didn't notice that fruit in the background. Yes, Geum.
     
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    Thanks for the added input!
     

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