Collections Database

U.S.A., Washington, Chelan County:
North Cascades National Park; Cascade Pass area; slopes northwest of Doubtful Lake.
Elev. 6200-6500 ft. 48° 28' 46" N, 121° 3' 11" W; UTM Zone 10, 643879.202E, 5371421.327N. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 500 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. UTM calculated from Lat-Lon.

SW-facing exposed slope with heather and lupine. Growing in moist places. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Andreas Tribsch AP-3-18    10 Aug 2002
with Peter Schonswetter

U.S.A., Washington, Skagit County:
Chelan Co. border. N. Cascades National Park, Sahale Mtn, Sahale Arm.
Elev. 7000 ft. 48° 29' 1.94836" N, 121° 3' 1.07318" W; UTM Zone 10, 644075E, 5371700N. Coordinate Source: Calc. from UTM. UTM from field notes.

Alpine talus slopes with sparse low herbaceous cover. Occasional streams with shallow soil built in them. Scattered among Cassiope, Happlopappus, and on bare ground. Flowers dark purple, open, 1 cm. across. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Kimiora Ward 32    10 Aug 2002

U.S.A., Oregon, Wallowa County:
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Wallowa Valley Ranger District. Mount Howard, above tramway buildings.
Elev. 8220 ft. 45° 15' 42" N, 117° 10' 33" W; T3S R45E S34. Datum: NAD 27.

Open subalpine meadow with scattered Pinus albicaulis, understory mostly graminoids. Common, scattered. Blue/purple corolla. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Tracy Fuentes 418    20 Jul 2002
with Sharon Rodman and Peter Zika

U.S.A., Oregon, Wallowa County:
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Wallowa Valley Ranger District. Mount Howard, above tramway buildings.
Elev. 8220 ft. 45° 15' 42" N, 117° 10' 33" W; T3S R45E S34. Datum: NAD 27.

Open subalpine meadow with scattered Pinus albicaulis, understory mostly graminoids. Uncommon. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Tracy Fuentes 422    20 Jul 2002
with Sharon Rodman and Peter Zika

U.S.A., Washington, Pierce County:
Mount Rainier National Park, west end of Hidden Lake.
Elev. 5888 ft. 46° 56.476' N, 121° 36.046' W; UTM Zone 10, 606496.61E, 5199369.041N. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 21 meters. Coordinate Source: GPS. UTM calc. from Lat-Lon.

Small subalpine meadow at edge of lake. At edge of meadow - Abies lasiocarpa, Chamaecyparis nootkatensis. Talus at the north end of meadow. The meadow is dominated by Vaccinium deliciosum, Luzula. Scattered; purple flowers. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Jeff Walker 222    18 Aug 2004
with Sarah Gage, Amy Dearborn

U.S.A., Oregon, Wallowa County:
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Top of Mount Howard Tram.
Elev. 8225-8287 ft. 45° 15.34' N, 117° 10.677' W.

North on N-S ridge from tram; northwest facing slope with clumps of conifers. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Jessie Johanson 02-121    20 Jul 2002
with Joe Johanson, Mark Eggers

U.S.A., Oregon, Wallowa County:
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Bonny Lake.
Elev. 7837 ft. 45° 11.025' N, 117° 9.617' W.

Open wet meadows, bordered by scattered mixed conifer forest (mostly Abies lasiocarpa). Steep moisture gradient to dry rocky slope, west-facing, variable 5 to 25 degrees. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Don Knoke 221    20 Jul 2002
with Ben Legler, Dick Olmstead

U.S.A., Oregon, Wallowa County:
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. East Ridge, Mt. Howard Trail.
Elev. 8112 ft. 45° 15.049' N, 117° 10.628' W.

Grassy meadow ridge top, scrub Pinus flexilis down slope; sandy, rocky soil; some exposed rocky areas; mostly west side of ridge. Dark, royal blue flowers. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Robert Goff 02-96    20 Jul 2002
with Shahid Naeem, Sara Tjossem

U.S.A., Washington, Okanogan County:
Okanogan National Forest. Goat Peak Trail, about 1/4 mile north (below) peak/lookout, along trail. Accuracy 23’.
Elev. 6788 ft. 48° 38.089' N, 120° 24.166' W; T36N R20E S7.

Saddle between Goat Peak and adjacent (N) peak. Mixed open Pinus albicaulis and Larix lyallii stand with understory of Lupinus, Antennaria, and other forbs. Flowers blue-purple; common, but most dried up; under trees. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Sarah Gage 7422    25 Jul 2003
with Robert Goff, Marianne Powell, Dale Blum, Jessie Johanson, Joe Johanson

U.S.A., Washington, Skagit County:
Okanogan National Forest. Easy Pass Trail, along trail ca. 1 km. east and below summit of pass.
Elev. 5750 ft. 48° 34.38' N, 120° 50.098' W; T36N R16E S34 SE. Coordinate uncertainty: 100 meters.

Steep scree field/alpine meadow. Pulsatilla occidentalis, Luetkea pectinata, Carex spp., some Abies lasiocarpa along edge. Flowers blue; plants to 25 cm.; common. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Don Knoke 332    25 Jul 2003
with David Giblin

U.S.A., Oregon, Wallowa County:
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Eagle Cap Wilderness. West of Aneroid Mountain. Alpine ridge above and southeast of Dollar Lake.
Elev. 8659 ft. 45° 11.3' N, 117° 11.1' W.

Alpine Ridge above and southeast of Dollar Lake; northwest aspect; full sun; mix of basalt and Hurwal Form. sedimentary/limestone. All with Astragalus alpinus, Carex phaeocephala, C. rossii, Phlox caespitosa, Aster alpigenus, and Trisetum spicatum. Dark purple flowers; rhizomatous; common. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

P. F. Zika 17076    19 Jul 2002
with Sharon Rodman, Dave Tank, Ben Legler, Mark Egger

U.S.A., Washington, Chelan County:
Okanogan National Forest. Along Maple Pass Trail circa 1 kilometer below Maple Pass.
Elev. 6465 ft. 48° 30.138' N, 120° 45.02' W; T34N R17E S32 NE. Coordinate uncertainty: 100 meters.

Sloping alpine meadow w/ Vaccinium, Luetkea, islands of Picea. Flowers blue; common. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Don Knoke 350    26 Jul 2003
with Cindy Spurgeon, Dale Blum, Marianne Powell, David Giblin

U.S.A., Washington, Chelan County:
Okanogan National Forest. Along Maple Pass Trail circa 1 kilometer below Maple Pass.
Elev. 6465 ft. 48° 30.138' N, 120° 45.02' W; T34N R17E S32 NE. Coordinate uncertainty: 100 meters.

Sloping alpine meadow with Vaccinium, Luetkea, islands of Picea. Flowers white; uncommon. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Don Knoke 359    26 Jul 2003
with Cindy Spurgeon, Dale Blum, Marianne Powell, David Giblin

U.S.A., Washington, Chelan County:
Wenatchee National Forest, Carne Mountain, meadow south of the summit, 500 feet below the top, along trail 1508.
Elev. 6500 ft. 48.08806°, -120.80278°. Datum: WGS84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Moist meadow at treeline formed by Larix lyallii and Abies albicaulis. N = 9. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Nicole Galland 84-22    26 Jul 1984

U.S.A., Washington, Clallam County:
Deer Park, Olympic National Park, 22.5 km SE of Port Angeles.
Elev. 5740 ft. 47.975134°, -123.215242°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Steep NE facing slope; mesic subalpine grass-forb meadow with Fesctuca idahoensis, Carex raynoldsii, Lupinus latifolius. Rare. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Joy Belsky s.n.    3 Aug 1974

U.S.A., Washington, Jefferson County:
Buckhorn Mountain, slopes south and west of summit.
Elev. 6300-6800 ft. 47.82667°, -123.11528°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

In west-facing meadow 600 feet below the summit. Snowbed vegetation. n = 9. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Nicole Galland 85-145    20 Jul 1985

U.S.A., Washington, Kittitas County:
Mount Daniel, 4 miles west of Hyas Lake.
Elev. 6000 ft. 47.56256°, -121.17189°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 2000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

C. L. Hitchcock 8023    12 Jul 1942

U.S.A., Washington, Lewis County:
Snowgrass Flat, in Cascade Mountains near Walupt Lake and Goat Rocks.
Elev. 5830 ft. 46° 29' 30" N, 121° 28' 28" W; T12N R11E S29.

Subalpine meadow surrounded by forest of Abies lasiocarpa and Tsuga mertensiana. Phenology: Fruits. Origin: Native.

Sarah Gage G&R 661    3 Aug 1992
with Sharon Rodman

U.S.A., Washington, Okanogan County:
Okanogan National Forest, east-facing slope above Crater Lake, 1 mile NE of Mt. Bigelow.
Elev. 7600 ft. 48.22833°, -120.33083°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Snowbed vegetation at treeline. 2n = 18. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Nicole Galland 85-168    14 Jul 1985

U.S.A., Washington, Pierce County:
Mount Rainier National Park: above Frozen Lake, between Mount Burroughs and Yakima Park.
46.92°, -121.665°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Shaded slopes. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

A. R. Kruckeberg 5115    24 Jul 1960

U.S.A., Washington, Snohomish County:
Flower Dome, about 5 miles east of Glacier Peak, Mount Baker- Snoqualmie National Forest.
Elev. 6100 ft. T31N R15E S34. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 1609 meters. Georeferenced by Jim Duemmel. Coordinate Source: Digital Map.

Mountan meadow. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Maxine Hagen s.n.    8 Aug 1949

U.S.A., Washington, Skagit County:
Cascade Mountains. Skagit Pass.
48.49502°, -121.02157°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 5000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

E. R. Lake 580    25 Aug 1892
with N. R. Hull

U.S.A., Washington, Whatcom County:
Skyline Ridge, Mount Baker.
Elev. 6000 ft. 48.83252°, -121.85137°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 2000 meters. Georeferenced by John Bassett. Coordinate Source: Nat. Geog. TOPO!.

On open alpine crest. On alpine rock slides. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

J. William Thompson 10981    11 Jul 1934

U.S.A., Washington, Yakima County:
Mount Aix, Snoqualmie National Forest.
Elev. 5000-7800 ft. 46.794722°, -121.254167°. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 3000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: Georeferenced.

On alpine slopes. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

J. William Thompson 15078    15 Jul 1940

U.S.A., Washington, Skagit County:
North Cascades National Park; Boston Basin, 2 miles northwest of Cascade Pass.
Elev. 5800 ft. 48° 30' 2.04439" N, 121° 3' 57.54291" W; UTM Zone 10, 642869E, 5373526N. Coordinate Source: Calc. from UTM. UTM from field notes.

Subalpine meadows; rocky soil; with Valeriana sitchensis, Veratrum viride, Carex spp., Vaccinium spp. Petals dark violet. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Gerald Schneeweiss 5    10 Aug 2002
with Hanna Weiss, Ben Legler

U.S.A., Washington, Okanogan County:
Okanogan National Forest. Meadows Campground, meadows south of Hart's Pass.
Elev. 6245 ft. 48° 42.645' N, 120° 40.587' W.

Moist subalpine meadow with stream dominant species: Lupinus, Pedicularis groenlandica, Castilleja parviflora, and graminoids. Edge of meadows fringed with Abies lasiocarpa and understory of Vaccinium. Scattered throughout meadow; flowers dark purple. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Sharon Rodman 912    25 Jul 2003
with David Tank, Cindy Spurgeon, Kara Ardern

U.S.A., Washington, Chelan County:
Okanogan National Forest. Lake Ann, north end of lake, 100 meters west of outlet.
Elev. 5520 ft. 48.506967°, -120.755633°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 500 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Mesic meadow dominated by Erigeron, Arnica, Salix, Phyllodoce. Flowers blue; growing in mass; common. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

David Tank 03-01    27 Jul 2003
with Jessie Johanson, Cindy Spurgeon, Marianne Powell, David Giblin, Kara Ardern, Suzanne Bagshaw

U.S.A., Washington, Chelan County:
Okanogan National Forest. Lake Ann Trail, 1 km. north of lake.
Elev. 5477 ft. 48.509875°, -120.760445°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 500 meters. Georeferenced by Jim Duemmel. Coordinate Source: Digital Map.

Trailside. Forest edge and sloping subalpine meadow with occasional pockets of talus. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

David Tank 03-73    27 Jul 2003
with Jessie Johanson, Cindy Spurgeon, Marianne Powell, David Giblin, Kara Ardern, Suzanne Bagshaw

U.S.A., Washington, King County:
Cedar River Watershed. Alice Lakes.
Elev. 4680 ft. T22N R9E S14. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 200 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: Georeferenced.

A few patches of snow. Wet meadow area near Alice Lake (2nd). Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Jennifer French 02-44    9 Aug 2002

U.S.A., Washington, Chelan County:
North Casacades National Park. Lake Chelan/Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Basin south of Rennie Peak and west of Reynolds Peak, about 5 air miles northeast of Stehekin.
Elev. 6642 ft. 48° 22.493' N, 120° 34.873' W; UTM Zone 10, 679113.09E, 5360795.205N; T33N R18E S11 NW 1/4. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 6 meters. Coordinate Source: GPS. UTM calculated from Lat-Lon.

Moist streamside and meadow with abundant mosses. Surrounded by forest of Larix lyalli and Abies lasiocarpa. Flowers deep blue-violet. Very common along stream and in meadow. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Rich Gwozdz 05-07    23 Jul 2005
with Sarah Gage, Maria Gerace

U.S.A., Washington, Lewis County:
Mount Rainier National Park, west of Plummer Peak. Tatoosh Range.
Elev. 5985 ft. 46° 45.367' N, 121° 44.411' W; UTM Zone 10, 596215.725E, 5178615.007N. Coordinate Source: GPS. UTM calculated from Lat-Lon.

30 degree Rocky slopes, grassy benches sandy soil. Abies lasiocarpa, Castilleja parviflora var. oreopola, Valeriana sitchensis, Tsuga mertensiana. Steep sandy hillside, not common, growing with Lupinus. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Don Knoke 923    1 Aug 2005
with Sharon Rodman, Deanna Goldy

U.S.A., Washington, Pierce County:
Mount Rainier National Park; Headwaters of Stevens Creek below Paradise Glacier Caves, 1.5 air miles northeast of Paradise.
Elev. 6100 ft. 46° 48' 5.6" N, 121° 42' 33.7" W; UTM Zone 10, 598484E, 5183922N. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 6 meters. Coordinate Source: GPS.

South-facing, sparsely vegetated, recently glaciated basin, loose volcanic rock and pumice, seasonally moist. Flowers blue; in clumps; scattered. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Ben S. Legler 2931    1 Aug 2005
with Sharon Rodman, Deanna Goldy, Pete Del Zotto, Arnie Peterson, Ben Legler

U.S.A., Washington, Lewis County:
Mount Rainier National Park; at pass between Pinnacle Peak and Plummer Peak, Tatoosh Range.
Elev. 5900 ft. 46° 45.367' N, 121° 44.147' W; UTM Zone 10, 596549E, 5178839N. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 7 meters. Coordinate Source: GPS.

Mesic subalpine meadow, south-facing, rocky soil, with Phyllodoce empetriformis, Aster ledophyllus, Castilleja miniata, scattered trees. Flowers deep blue common. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Sharon Rodman 613    1 Aug 2005
with Deanna Goldy, Pete Del Zotto, Arnie Peterson, Ben Legler, Don Knoke

U.S.A., Washington, Yakima County:
Upper Ahtanum River, near Goat Rocks, Cascade Mountains.
Elev. 5000 ft. 46.51815°, -121.1472°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 5000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Alpine meadows with Veronica alpina. Glade. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Louis F. Henderson s.n.    3 Aug 1892

U.S.A., Oregon
Eagle Cap Wilderness, Wallowa Whitman National Forest; east of Eagle Lake.
Elev. 8000 ft.

Gravelly flat near small lake. Associated with Pinus albicaulis, Castilleja chrysantha, Phyllodoce empetriformis. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Brenda Bafus 391    4 Aug 1979

U.S.A., Oregon
Eagle Cap Wilderness, Wallowa Whitman National Forest; above Echo Lake.
Elev. 7600 ft.

On steep, south facing meadow. Occasional, associated with Allium validum, Heracleum lanatum, Polygonum phytolaccaefolium. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Brenda Bafus 326    21 Jul 1979

U.S.A., Montana, Ravalli County:
St. Mary Peak, 7 miles west of Stevensville.
Elev. 9200 ft.

Alpine. Locally very common. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Peter F. Stickney 1123    9 Aug 1964

U.S.A., Idaho, Elmore County:
1 mile below Spangle Lake; Sawtooth Primitive Area; headwaters of Middle Fork Boise River; above Atlanta.
43.93835°, -115.024056°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Meadowland. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

C. L. Hitchcock 10158    19 Jul 1944
with C. V. Muhlick

U.S.A., Idaho, Blaine County:
Alpine Creek, northwest of Alturas Lake; Sawtooth Primitive Area; 5 miles from lake.
43.895603°, -114.907459°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Meadowland. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

C. L. Hitchcock 10529    30 Jul 1944
with C. V. Muhlick

U.S.A., Oregon, Baker County:
East Eagle Creek Drainage, ridge overlooking Crater Lake from the south.
Elev. 7500 ft. T6S R44E S12. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

Dry granite ridge, with Antennaria, Spraguea and Eriogonum piperi. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

S. C. Head 1254A    24 Jul 1957

U.S.A., Montana, Ravalli County:
Between Fish Lake and Rock Creek, Bitter Root Mountains, 5 miles south of Lost Horse Forest Camp.
Elev. 7500 ft.

On dry rocky ledges. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

A. R. Kruckeberg 4296    2 Aug 1957

U.S.A., Idaho, Idaho County:
Circa 2 miles northeast of Buffalo Hump, circa 8 miles southwest of Orogrande.
45.641034°, -115.670722°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Granitic cliffs. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

C. L. Hitchcock 20390    12 Aug 1954

U.S.A., Oregon, Wallowa County:
Wallowa Mountains, Bowman Trail about 15 miles south of Lostine.
Elev. 7100 ft.

Among rocks in coniferous forest, with Abies lasiocarpa, Arnica and Antennaria. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Georgia Mason 8936    21 Jul 1971

U.S.A., Montana, Ravalli County:
East slope of Ranger Peak. Tor Faberaas.
Elev. 7850-8000 ft.

Small snow pack, meadows. Common. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Klaus H. Lackschewitz 1926    24 Aug 1969

U.S.A., Idaho, Valley County:
West of Cascade, Payette National Forest.
Elev. 8000 ft. 44.51639°, -116.04083°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Alpine slopes, summit of high ridge. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

J. William Thompson 13869    15 Jul 1937

U.S.A., Oregon, Wallowa County:
Between Mirror Lake and the Eagle Cap Peak Basin, Wallowa Mountains.

Damp places in talus, granitic soils. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Bassett Maguire 27089    20 Aug 1946
with Arthur H. Holmgren

U.S.A., Oregon, Wallowa County:
Near top of divide immediately west of Blue Lake, Wallowa.
T43E R43.

Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

C. L. Hitchcock 21398    28 Jul 1957
with C. V. Muhlick

U.S.A., Oregon, Wallowa County:
Wallowa Whitman National Forest; Eagle Cap Wilderness, 2-5 miles south of Two Pan on trail to Eagle Cap.
Elev. 8000-8400 ft. 45.206906°, -117.339453°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 4800 meters. Georeferenced by Joseph Stormer. Coordinate Source: Digital Map.

Meadows dissected by rivers, situated between two mountain ridges, moist areas of meadows, usually partially shaded. Frequent, flowers purple. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Melinda F. Denton 3317    15 Jul 1973

U.S.A., Montana, Ravalli County:
Saint Mary Peak.
Elev. 9250 ft.

In small depressions, facing northeast of peak. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Klaus H. Lackschewitz 4559    26 Jul 1973

U.S.A., Oregon, Wallowa County:
At Horseshoe Lake, Lake Basin, Wallowa Mountains.

Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

A. R. Kruckeberg 2397    21 Jul 1950

Canada, British Columbia
South side of Quiniscoe Lake in the Ashnola Range.
49° 4' N, 120° 12' W.

At tree line in grassy meadows. Very common, noted in many places, flowers blue. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

J. A. Calder 19630    2 Aug 1956
with J. A. Parmelee, R. L. Taylor

U.S.A., Oregon, Wallowa County:
Near Anerold Lake, head of East Fork of Wallowa River, Wallowa Mountains.
Elev. 7200-7500 ft.

Open, coniferous forest. Corolla deep blue-violet to hyacinth-blue. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Francis W. Pennell 21056    26 Jul 1937

U.S.A., Montana, Missoula County:
Just north of Holland Lookout, above Holland Lake, Swan Range, about 80 miles northeast of Missooula.
Elev. 8000 ft. T20N R15W S30. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

Sloping semi-swale. Flowers bright violet-purple. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Arthur Cronquist 7935    18 Jul 1955

U.S.A., Idaho, Elmore County:
Sawtooth Primitive Area, headwaters of Middle Fork Boise River above Atlanta, Middle Spangle Lake.
43.806137°, -115.132064°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Drier parts of meadow. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

C. L. Hitchcock 10154    19 Jul 1944
with C. V. Muhlick

U.S.A., Idaho, Idaho County:
In cirque just north of Gospel Saddle - about 200 - 500 feet from road.
Elev. 7700 ft.

Soil: sandy granitic loam, moist; vegetation: open, snowbank area; 50% slope, northwest exposure. Plants found with Potentilla flabellifolia, Ranunculus eschscholtzii var. trisectus, Spiraea densiflora var. splendens. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

C. A. Wellner 626    27 Jul 1975

U.S.A., Washington, Pierce County:
Upper Spray park circa 350 meters south of Wonderland Trail. Mount Rainier National Park.
Elev. 6396 ft. 46° 55.072' N, 121° 49.16' W; 589932E, 5196773N; T16N R8E S23.

Low, alpine meadow dissected by streams and a pond formed by late snowmelt drainage; 30° slope southwest. Among Vaccinium deliciosum, Cassiope mertensiana, Phyllodoce empetrisformis, and Pedicularis rainierensis. Growing in more sheltered areas of the hillside, such as between olivine andesite boulders or within indentations of the soil. In clumps of 3-10. Full bloom - purple petals forming a white ring in the center. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

S. Record SR0702-5    18 Jul 2002

U.S.A., Washington, Jefferson County:
Marmot Pass.
Elev. 5500 ft. 47.81833°, -123.13222°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Harold E. Helmrich 382    18 Aug 1933

U.S.A., Washington, Okanogan County:
Near top of Sawtooth Ridge, Valley of War Creek.
Elev. 7000 ft. 48.361367°, -120.396064°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Granite ledges. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Harold St. John 3798    22 Jul 1921
with W. D. Courtney, Charles S. Parker

U.S.A., Washington, Chelan County:
Above and around Lower Enchantment Lakes (Lake Viviane), Wenatchee National Forest.
Elev. 6500-6800 ft. 47.48389°, -120.78806°. Datum: WGS84. Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

On granitic slopes; Abies lasiocarpa, Pinus contorta, Pinus albicaulis, Larix lyallii zone. Abundant in wet seeps or meadows; corollas deep bluish-purple. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Melinda F. Denton 3726    8 Aug 1975

U.S.A., Washington, Chelan County:
Summit of Stuart Pass.
Elev. 7200 ft. 47.47639°, -120.92583°. Datum: WGS84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Open rocky ridge predominantly peridotite; scattered subalpine fir, whitebark pine. N = 9. (6200 feet by altimeter!). Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

A. R. Kruckeberg 5126    29 Jul 1960

U.S.A., Washington, Clallam County:
Olympic National Park. Elk Mountain.
Elev. 6497 ft. 47.92611°, -123.37694°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Alpine snowbank. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Lawrence C. Bliss s.n.    15 Aug 1966

U.S.A., Washington, Clallam County:
1/2 mile along Moose Lake Trail from end of Obstruction Point Road; Olympic National Park.
Elev. 5800 ft. 47.88278°, -123.34833°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Collected in meadow. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

William E. Brockman s.n.    10 Aug 1956

U.S.A., Washington, Clallam County:
Olympic National Park. On flat southeast of Hurricane Lookout.
48.26667°, -124.675°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Collected on flat. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

William E. Brockman s.n.    18 Jul 1956

U.S.A., Washington, Pierce County:
Mount Rainier. Near Indian Bar.
Elev. 6500 ft. 46.82694°, -121.64278°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 5000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Alpine slopes. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

J. William Thompson 12702    27 Aug 1935