Collections Database

U.S.A., Washington, Pacific County:
The Nature Conservancy's Ellsworth Creek Preserve. Old logging road 0.5 km north of first gate on main road, west side of estuary.
Elev. 70 ft. 46° 24.424' N, 123° 53.376' W.

Old logging road on edge of clearcut and riparian strip; Alnus, Tsuga overstory; Rubus, Sambucus shrub layer; Trillium along main road. Flowers blue; common in middle of old logging road. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Jessie Johanson 03-21    31 May 2003
with

U.S.A., Washington, Pacific County:
The Nature Conservancy's Ellsworth Creek Preserve. Old logging road 0.5 km north of first gate on main road, west side of estuary.
Elev. 70 ft. 46° 24.424' N, 123° 53.376' W.

Edge of clearcut and riparian strip; Alnus and Tsuga overstory; Rubus and Sambucus shrub layer. Trillium along main road. Flowers blue; common in middle of old logging road. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Jessie Johanson 03-21    31 May 2003

U.S.A., Washington, Kitsap County:
Bainbridge Island.
47.65528°, -122.51667°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Sea level. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Mae E. Cornelius 85    23 May 1948

U.S.A., Washington, Cowlitz County:
Longview. 5041 Pacific Way. Clark Creek watershed.
Elev. 30 ft. 46.179332°, -122.993323°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Clayey well drained soil. With Acer macrophyllum, Rubus ursinus, Juglans regia, grasses. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Unknown.

Tim Eastlick 27    11 May 1982

U.S.A., Washington, Clark County:
Green Mountain Resort Conservation Easement.
T2N R3E S20; T2N R3E S21; Willamette Meridian. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

In wet pasture, northern trianglular field of Conservation Easement. With pasture grasses, Montia linearis. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Eliza Habegger 304    13 Apr 1998

U.S.A., Washington, Pierce County:
Fort Lewis; Longwoods Lake.
Elev. 328 ft. 536500E, 5208800N.

Slope flat; substrate gravel loam. Assoc. species: Plantago lanceolata, Hypericum perforatum, Cytissus scoparius, Amelanchier alnifolia, Chrysanthemum leucanthemum. Plants common. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Kristin Drews 300    11 May 1993

U.S.A., Washington, San Juan County:
Friday Harbor, San Juan Island; Friday Harbor Marine Laboratory grounds.
48.546944°, -123.010833°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 300 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: Georeferenced.

Lawn/forest edge on west side of road. In lawn with Poa annua, Plantago. Creeping plants with white flowers. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Scott R. Atkinson 319    4 Apr 1992

U.S.A., Washington, Skagit County:
Sauk Mountain, 1.5 miles north of Rockport. On south side.
Elev. 900 ft. 48.507539°, -121.59639°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Open, disturbed site, with Rumex acetosella. Flowers pure white, no pencilling. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

Naas 1345    23 May 1972
with Cheney

U.S.A., Washington, Ferry County:
Nancy Creek, 2 miles north of Kettle Falls.
T37N R37E. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 3779 meters. Georeferenced by Crystal Shin. Coordinate Source: Digital Map.

On shaded, moist bank of creek. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

L. Boner 166    20 Jun 1939
with V. Weldert

U.S.A., Washington, Garfield County:
Umatilla National Forest, intersection of Forest Road 40 and Forest Road 4022.
Elev. 5999 ft. 46° 12' 30" N, 117° 34' 54" W; T9N R42E S32.

Blue flowers; on open forest floor and in clearcut. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Doug Williams 12    27 Jun 1997
with Robert Goff

U.S.A., Washington, Island County:
Near Fort Casey.
48.16444°, -122.6775°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 5000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Wooded roadside. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Lloyd E. McElvain 69    23 May 1950

U.S.A., Washington, Kittitas County:
Scatter Creek camp, Upper Cle Elum River.
47.176973°, -120.991239°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Mostly along canyon bottom in Abies lasiocarpa-Picea engelmanni forest. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

A. R. Kruckeberg 2972    24 Jun 1952

U.S.A., Washington, King County:
Seattle. lake washington.
47.60639°, -122.33083°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Emma A. Shumway s.n.    6 May 1892

U.S.A., Washington, Mason County:
Shafer Park.
47.098056°, -123.4575°. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 500 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: Georeferenced.

In moist soil at edge of woods. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Phillips B. Freer 172    27 May 1950

U.S.A., Washington, Okanogan County:
Horseshoe Pass, 1/4 miles west, along trail to Louden Lake.
Elev. 7000 ft. T40N R23E S10 SENW. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 5000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Open, southwest-facing grassy meadows. Aspect 190, slope 20. With Elymus glaucus, Leptarrhena pyrolifolia, Poa scabrella, Polemonium elegans, Polygonum kelloggii, Veronica serpyllifolia var. humifusa. Phenology: Fruits. Origin: Native.

George Wooten GW01063    25 Aug 1990

U.S.A., Washington, Snohomish County:
Near site of former Big Four Inn.
Elev. 3000 ft. 48.06611°, -121.50778°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Boggy ground, and moist open ground. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

J. William Thompson 17398    30 Jun 1953

U.S.A., Washington, Spokane County:
Summit of Mt. Baldy (Mt. Spokane).
47.65889°, -117.425°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Growing by brook near summit. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

F. O. Kreager 249    19 Jul 1902

U.S.A., Washington, San Juan County:
San Juan Island; near Mount Finlayson marsh, ca. 1/2 mile north of Cattle Point.
Elev. 50 ft. 48.479505°, -122.96167°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 500 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Moist shady forest openings, west of marsh, with Stellaria calycantha and Spiraea douglasii; possibly on the site of the former marsh edge. Infrequent perennials with bright blue flowers. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Scott R. Atkinson 225    4 Jun 1986

U.S.A., Washington, Whatcom County:
Mount Baker.
Elev. 6200 ft. 48.77617°, -121.8184°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by John Bassett. Coordinate Source: Nat. Geog. TOPO!.

Grassy slopes at timberline. Common. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

H. L. Mason 3874    11 Jul 1927

U.S.A., Oregon, Crook County:
Ochoco National Forest: Ochoco National Forest. Walton Lake Campground - forested slope behind campground.
Elev. 5000 ft. T13S R20E S21. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

Pseudotsuga menziesii, Pine/grand fir/grassy. Blue flowers. Stoloniferous. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Robert Goff 00-17    10 Jun 2000

U.S.A., Oregon, Crook County:
Ochoco National Forest: Along Forest Road 22 north of Big Summit Prairie, near Indain Creek.
Elev. 4834 ft. 44° 24.44' N, 120° 15.76' W; T13S R21E S31.

Fairly level, moist grassy area along stream. Alder, willow, Carex, and Ponderosa pine. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Don Knoke 00-87    10 Jun 2000

U.S.A., Washington, Yakima County:
Gifford Pinchot National Forest: Southeast of Mt. Adams, west of Smith Butte. Along dirt track north of spur road 110.
Elev. 3750 ft. 46° 5.137' N, 121° 28.276' W; T7N R11E S19.

Open, mixed-age forest carpeted with forbs. Abies grandis, Pinus contorta, Pseudotsuga menziesii. Blue flowers. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Ken Davis 01-101    15 Jun 2001

U.S.A., Washington, King County:
Trail to Findley Lake. Cascade Mountains of western Washington.
Elev. 3600 ft. T21N R10E S7. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 300 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: Georeferenced.

Trail follows Findley Creek through old growth mountain Hemlock forest to the lake. Phenology: Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

Clayton J. Antieau 01-8    14 Jul 2001
with Kelly O'Rourke, Katie Saurer, Allison Colwell

U.S.A., Washington, King County:
Cascade Mountains of Western Washington: Cedar River bridge at Barneston.
Elev. 1000 ft. 47° 23.33' 33" N, 121° 51.68' 51" W; T22N R7E S14.

Woods, riparian area, and roadside near bridge. White flower with purple lines. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

P. F. Zika 16008    26 May 2001
with Jeff Walker, David Kiefer, Kari Stices, Bill Winije

U.S.A., Washington, King County:
Cascade Mountains of Western Washington: Halmar Gates wetland.
Elev. 1200 ft. T22N R7E S1 NW 1/4. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 500 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: Georeferenced.

Wetlands along Kerriston road and road 33; near tributaries to Williams creek. Other plants in vicinity: Salix sitchensis, Geum macrophyllum, bracken fern, Juncus effusus, evergreen blackberry, Gaultheria sp., Menziesia ferruginea, Typha sp., Eleocharis sp., Cornus canadensis, Carex sp., Spiraea sp. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

Alan C. Yen 01-75    26 May 2001

U.S.A., Washington, King County:
Cascade Mountains of Western Washington: Cedar River.
Elev. 601 ft. 47° 23' 28.9" N, 121° 55' 12.47" W; T22N R7E S16 SE 1/4.

Along Cedar River at road 40.3, north of the river. Field notes include an extensive plant list. Pale blue to white flowers; rhizomes. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Richard G. Olmstead 01-15    26 May 2001
with Jeremiah Ralston, Rich Gwodz, Liz Stenning, Mark Joselyn

U.S.A., Washington, King County:
Cascade Mountains of Western Washington: Walsh Lake/Webster Creek - at outlet of creek from lake.
Elev. 650 ft. T22N R7E S9 NW 1/4. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 200 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: Georeferenced.

The delta is an open site with several channels separating a few areas of higher ground adjacent to the lake. Collected from an area along bank west of main channel. Typha latifolia along lake margin. Higher areas dominated by mixed shrubs and herbaceous plants. White flowers. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

David M. Chapin 01-916    26 May 2001
with Suzanne Bagshaw, Marin Bjork

U.S.A., Washington, Skamania County:
Gifford Pinchot National Forest: 1.0 miles north of junction of Forest Service Road 8040 with Forest Service Road 80; end of paved Forest Service Road 80.
Elev. 3340 ft. 46° 5.099' N, 121° 31.883' W.

Stream crossing. Origin: Native.

Richard G. Olmstead 01-52    15 Jun 2001

U.S.A., Washington, Skamania County:
South Prairie. South side of Forest Service Road 6615. Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Elev. 926 m. 45° 54.924' N, 121° 42.483' W; T5N R9E S17 SE 1/4.

Seasonally flooded grassy meadow surrounded by Populus balsamifera and Pinus contorta. Blue flowers; creeping at base. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Sharon Rodman 548    16 Jun 2001

U.S.A., Washington, Skamania County:
Gifford Pinchot National Forest. SE corner of intersection of FR 66 and 6610.
45° 54.601' N, 121° 41.962' W; T5N R9E S20.

Bog adjacent to S Prairie. Forest edge of bog. Grand fir, doug. fir, cottonwood, alder and willow at bog edge. Blue flower on plants growing in scattered clumps. At moist area for outflow of bog. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Robert Goff 01-11    16 Jun 2001

U.S.A., Washington, Whatcom County:
BP-Cherry Point Refinery. Western edge of fenced refinery campus.
48.86194°, -122.74694°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Growing up through gravel on West Patrol Road. Flowers range in color from blue to almost white. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Jeff Walker 23    18 Dec 2002

U.S.A., Washington, Whatcom County:
Lake Terrell Wildlife Area 5 miles west of Ferndale; gravel road leading to first boat ramp on east side of main entrance road.
Elev. 150 ft. 48° 51' 20.7" N, 122° 41' 2.8" W.

Mix of deciduous forest and old overgrown fields, with many non-native trees. Corolla pale blue to white; filaments narrow. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Ben Legler 219    19 Apr 2003

U.S.A., Washington, Kitsap County:
University of Washington's Big Beef Creek Field Station, 9 miles NW of Bremerton; along entrance road to facility.
Elev. 40 ft. 47° 39' 6.1" N, 122° 46' 50" W.

Woods with Thuja, Pseudotsuga, Polystichum, Mahonia nervosa. Corolla white with pale blue pencilling on upper petal. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Ben Legler 320    3 May 2003
with David Giblin

U.S.A., Washington, Pacific County:
The Nature Conservancy's Ellsworth Creek preserve, 5 miles NW of Naselle on east side of mouth of creek, under powerlines.
Elev. 100 ft. 46° 24' 58.2" N, 123° 53' 8.9" W.

Open area with grasses and weeds. Petals very light blue; stems rooting. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

Ben Legler 494    31 May 2003

U.S.A., Washington, San Juan County:
San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness Area. Charles Island, southwest corner of island.
Elev. 15 ft. 48° 26.601' N, 122° 54.804' W. Coordinate Source: Specimen label.

Grassy headland. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Steve Hahn 05-55    27 Apr 2005

U.S.A., Oregon, Lake County:
Fremont National Forest. North fork of Sprague River. Sand Hill Campground.
Elev. 6087 ft. 42° 35.619' N, 120° 52.626' W. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 9 meters.

Shelf just above creek. Meadow. Part wet, part dry. With Salix sp., Pinus contorta, Betula sp. Flowers blue to pale blue. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Ken Davis 04-61    1 Jul 2004
with Ben Legler, Sarah Gage, Wendy Gibble, Sharon Birks, Don Knoke

U.S.A., Washington, Thurston County:
Olympia.
47.03806°, -122.89944°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Common along roadsides where it has been introduced. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Native.

Louis F. Henderson s.n.    24 May 1892

U.S.A., Idaho, Idaho County:
Grassy (Grass) Mountain Lakes.
45° 10' N, 116° 11.9' W. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 meters. Georeferenced by John Bassett. Coordinate Source: Nat. Geog. TOPO!.

Open area along trail and rocky scree above lake, with Pinus contorta, Abies. Corolla blue-violet, creeping herb. Phenology: Flowers.

J. F. Smith 4785    22 Jul 2003

U.S.A., Washington, Grays Harbor County:
Moclips.
47.23639°, -124.21167°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Roadside weed. Phenology: Flowers.

George Neville Jones 6498    11 May 1935

U.S.A., Washington, Pierce County:
Mount Rainier National Park, Sunshine Point campground.
Elev. 2050 ft. 46° 44' 18" N, 121° 54' 29" W.

Partly shaded areas. With weedy grasses and low herbs. Flowers mostly white. Duplicate of specimen at Mount Rainier National Park Herbarium. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

David Biek 40    2 Jun 2000

U.S.A., Washington, King County:
Alki Point.

Phenology: Flowers.

C. S. Eaton 2008     May 1908

U.S.A., Washington, King County:
Seattle.
47.613617°, -122.310098°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 15750 meters. Georeferenced by Joseph Stormer. Coordinate Source: Digital Map.

In swamp at roadside. Phenology: Fruits.

T. C. Frye s.n.    25 Oct 1908

U.S.A., Washington, King County:
University of Washington Campus.

Weed in lawn. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits.

G. N. Jones 4372    2 May 1933

U.S.A., Washington, Snohomish County:
Near Edmonds.
47.81083°, -122.37611°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 5000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

Along old logging road in young alder woods. Phenology: Flowers.

George Neville Jones s.n.    27 May 1933

U.S.A., Washington, San Juan County:
Orcas island, logging Road inland from Larence Point.
Elev. 350 ft. T37N R1W S25. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 10000 meters. Georeferenced by WTU Staff. Coordinate Source: GeoLocate.

On lightly disturbed site near road in moist shady woods of Pseudotsuga menziesii and Picea sitchensis, with Tiarella trifoliata, Circaea alpina. Infrequent and very local perennial. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

Peter E. Rapp 67    1 Jul 1981

Canada, British Columbia
13 miles west of Puntchesakut Lake on road from Quesnel to Nazko Lake.
Elev. 3800 ft.

On mossy bank near creek in coniferous woods. Occasional. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

J. A. Calder 18208    1 Jul 1956
with J. A. Parmelee, R. L. Taylor

U.S.A., Alaska
Aleutian Islands, Attu Island: Vicinity of Massacre Bay. Pyramid Cove.
52.831293°, 173.193424°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 982 meters. Georeferenced by Joseph Stormer. Coordinate Source: Digital Map.

On sandy soil bank of stream near beach. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

G. B. Van Schaack 482    3 Jul 1945

U.S.A., Oregon, Grant County:
Along Oregon mine creek, near Murderers Creek, 30 miles southeast of Dayville.
Elev. 4350 ft. T15S R28E S12. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

Marshy places along mine creek. Corolla pale, marked with violet. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Arthur Cronquist 7117    8 Jun 1953

U.S.A., Oregon, Grant County:
Umatilla National Forest; Dixie Butte, 3.5 miles north of intersection of roads 1148 and 26 on 1148.
Elev. 6280 ft.

Woods of Pseudotsuga and Abies, steep slopes with small stream in gulch, the slopes east to northeast-facing. Along road in slightly mesic place. Frequent along road in slightly mesic place, flowers blue with the lower petals white, mostly fruiting. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits.

Melinda F. Denton 3249    13 Jul 1973

U.S.A., Montana
Glacier National Park, near outlet of Bowman Lake.

Moist soil along road. Phenology: Flowers.

H. T. Rogers 929    11 Jun 1942
with J. M. Rogers

Canada, British Columbia
Goldstream flats.

Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Introduced.

W. Newton s.n.    17 May 1939

Canada, British Columbia
Yoho Valley.

Field. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits. Origin: Introduced.

Gray 1724    8 Aug 1957

U.S.A., Oregon, Clatsop County:
Near Seaside.

Phenology: Flowers.

G. E. Morrill 85    24 Jun 1933

U.S.A., Idaho, Franklin County:
highway 36 north out of Preston up Strawberry Canyon circa. 26 miles to Copenhagen Basin Road, 1/4 mile up Copenhagen Basin Road.
Elev. 7170 ft. 42° 21.39' N, 111° 33.35' W.

Associated with Vaccinium globulare and Ranunculus orthorhynchus. Dominant tree species include Pinus contorta and Picea sp. Soil fine teture clay loam. Phenology: Flowers.

Allyson Davis 89    10 Jul 1997

U.S.A., Oregon, Linn County:
Cascade Range. Willamette National Forest. Bruno Mire, along USFS Road 2234 about 5 air miles southeast of Idanha.
Elev. 4080 ft. T11S R07E S6. Datum: NAD 27. Coordinate uncertainty: 805 meters. Georeferenced by Ben Legler. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.

Flowers pale blue, at base of fallen tree stump in mire. Associated genera: Marchantia, Carex, Spiraea, Cicuta, Salix, Rubus, Galium. Phenology: Flowers. Origin: Native.

Richard R. Halse 5998    13 Jun 2001

U.S.A., Oregon, Josephine County:
Upper Biglow Lake.

Meadow. Phenology: Flowers.

William H. Baker 298A    3 Jul 1949
with George C. Ruhle

U.S.A., Oregon, Josephine County:
Oregon Caves National Monument and Vicinity, Sand Ridge Meadow, Lake Mountain Trail.
42.088356°, -123.369852°. Datum: WGS 84. Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 meters. Georeferenced by Joseph Stormer. Coordinate Source: Digital Map.

Open moist ground. Phenology: Flowers.

William H. Baker 71    28 Jun 1949
with George C. Ruhle

Canada, British Columbia
Queen Charlotte Islands, approximately 2 miles west of Sandspit on road to Alliford Bay, Moresby Island.

In low wet disturbed depressions along margin of road. Very common. Phenology: Flowers.

J. A. Calder 35357    22 Jun 1964
with R. L. Taylor

U.S.A., Oregon, Deschutes County:
Trout Creek Area. Five miles southeast of Highway #20 (8 miles north of Sisters).

Phenology: Flowers.

A. R. Kruckeberg 2124    5 Jul 1950

U.S.A., Oregon, Washington County:
At Forest Grove.

Wet places. Phenology: Flowers.

J. William Thompson 678    7 Apr 1926