Tag Archives: Idaho

Silvery Lupine – Lupinus argenteus – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Silvery Lupine, a native plant , has been added to the USWildflowers’ database (12/29/2019.) Scientific name is Lupinus argenteus. Photo below was taken along the Yellowstone Branch Line Trail near Warm River Campground, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Fremont County, ID on Aug 23, 2019. Go to the Silvery Lupine detail page for more information and photos.

Silvery Lupine, Silver Stem Lupine - Lupinus argenteus

Silvery Lupine – Lupinus argenteus

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#NPOD: Utah Serviceberry #Nativeplants

Utah Serviceberry – Native Plant of the Day 11/15/2018
Photo from 6/13/2010.  Location: Boise National Forest, Boise County, ID.
More photos / info at the Amelanchier utahensis detail page.

Utah Serviceberry - Amelanchier utahensis

Utah Serviceberry, Pale Serviceberry, Western Serviceberry – Amelanchier utahensis

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#NPOD Western Virgin’s Bower #Nativeplants

Western Virgin’s Bower – Native Plant of the Day 06/26/2018
Photo from 06/01/2012. Location: Ponderosa State Park, Valley County, ID.
More photos / info at the Clematis occidentalis detail page.

Western Virgin’s Bower, Western Blue Virginsbower, Mountain Clematis, Purple Clematis, Purple Virgin's-bower - Clematis occidentalis

Western Virgin’s Bower, Mountain Clematis, Purple Clematis – Clematis occidentalis

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Bouncing Bet – Saponaria officinalis – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Bouncing Bet , an introduced species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (04/14/2018.) Scientific name is Saponaria officinalis. Photo below was taken along Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada on Aug 10, 2015. Go to the Bouncing Bet detail page for more information and photos.

Bouncing Bet, Common Soapwort, Crow Soap, Wild Sweet William, Soapweed - Saponaria officinalis

Bouncing Bet – Saponaria officinalis

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