Washington: Plants for ID

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  1. Nadia White Rock

    Nadia White Rock Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    There are 4 plants from Mtn Baker
    1. Saxifraga?
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    2.Something from Erica family, bad quality of my picture
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    3.???
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    4. Indian paintbrush, which one?
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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Saxifraga
    Cassiope
    Mimulus
    Identifying Castilleja to species can require a key or manual - but maybe somebody here knows anyway
     
  3. Daniel Mosquin

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

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    1) Most likely Micranthes tolmiei (formerly Saxifraga)
    2) the leaves do not look prominently grooved on the back, so likely Cassiope mertensiana
    3) Mimulus lewisii
    4) Castilleja rupicola would be my guess

    Also, if traversing the alpine frequently, it is worth picking up the latest Alpine Plants book by Pojar and MacKinnon
     
  4. Nadia White Rock

    Nadia White Rock Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Thank you. I am happy
     

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