Plants of Kamiak Butte

(alphabetical listing of genera within major groups)


Scientific Name: Common Name: Habitat:
Ferns
Cheilanthes gracillima lace lip-fern Crevices of exposed quartzite.
Cystopteris fragilis brittle bladder-fern Base of moist rocks.
Polypodium hesperium polypody Rock crevices.
Polystichum munitum swordfern Deep shade.
Pteridium aquilinum bracken; brake-fern N. slope, few other areas.
Conifers
Abies grandis grand fir Restricted to two draws and areas adjacent to summit.
Larix occidentalis western larch Throughout N. side.
Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Present in southern draws.
Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas fir Found on N. side; E. of summit ridge on S. side
Flowering plants
Acer negundo box elder
Achillea millefolium yarrow All areas of the butte where there is full sun.
Agoseris heterophylla false dandelion In sun along trail and open places.
Agropyron spicatum bluebunch wheatgrass
Allium acuminatum Hooker's onion Abundant in meadow.
Alyssum alyssoides alyssum On drier soils and disturbed sites.
Amelanchier alnifolia serviceberry Common on S. slope and ridge.
Anaphalis margaritacea pearly-everlasting Along trail and open areas.
Anemone piperi windflower In forest.
Antennaria luzuloides woodrush pussytoes Only in dry exposed areas and among grasses.
Antennaria microphylla rosy pussytoes Rare on loamy soils on exposed sites.
Antennaria racemosa raceme pussytoes
Anthemis cotula mayweed chamomile Disturbed habitat.
Apocynum androsaemifolium spreading dogbane On ridge, S. slope and forest openings.
Arabis sparsiflora sicklepod rockcress Intermediate soils between meadow and rocks.
Arenaria congesta ballhead sandwort S. slope and in conspicuous groups at base of road cut.
Arenaria macrophylla bigleaf sandwort On moist soils with patchy distribution. Very common.
Arnica cordifolia heart-leaf arnica Common in forest openings.
Artemisia absinthium wormwood On disturbed soil.
Aster conspicuus showy aster Found in all areas of the butte.
Aster occidentalis western mountain aster All areas of the butte except summit.
Astragalus arrectus Palouse milkvetch S. slope below the summit.
Astragalus canadensis Canadian milkvetch North side of the butte.
Athysanus pusillus sandweed On rocky soil.
Balsamorhiza sagittata arrowleaf balsamroot On open ridge and S. side of butte.
Barbarea orthoceras American watercress In partial shade on moist soil.
Berberis repens creeping Oregon grape Moist forest floor.
Besseya rubra red besseya Grassland.
Bromus brizaeformis rattlesnake grass Observed in all areas, especially on the S. side on shallow soils.
Bromus carinatus California brome Observed in most areas, abundant on trails and deer paths.
Bromus japonicus Japanese brome Disturbed sites, especially on S. side beyond park.
Bromus tectorum downy cheatgrass Present throughout butte, especially on S. side.
Bromus vulgaris Columbia brome Open sites on N. side.
Calochortus elegans elegant cat's-ear Most abundant on rocky soil near the summit.
Calochortus macrocarpus green-banded star-tulip Rare in open areas.
Calypso bulbosa Venus-slipper Moist woods beneath shrubs.
Campanula rapunculoides creeping bellflower Along trail.
Capsella bursa-pastoris shepherd's-purse Abundant along trails, campground and other disturbed places.
Carex concinnoides northwest sedge Very abundant on N. side, especially where moist.
Carex geyeri elk sedge Dry habitat.
Castilleja angustifolia northwest paintbrush On ridge.
Castilleja hispida harsh paintbrush Abundant on rocky soil.
Castilleja miniata scarlet paintbrush
Ceanothus sanguineus Oregon tea-tree Very abundant on W. end, occasionally at E. end.
Centaurea solstitialis
Cerastium tomentosum chickweed
Circaea alpina enchanter's nightshade N. slope in forest.
Cirsium vulgare bull thistle Found throughout butte, most abundant on several overgrazed areas S. and W. of summit near the base of the butte.
Clarkia pulchella elkhorns; ragged robin Meadow soils of S. slope and along trail.
Claytonia lanceolata lanceleaf springbeauty Throughout butte.
Claytonia perfoliata miner's lettuce Moist sites.
Claytonia rubra little red miner's lettuce Disturbed sites, open areas.
Montia linearis Open areas, early in the season.
Clematis hirsutissima sugar bowls
Collinsia parviflora small-flowered bye-eyed Mary Throughout butte, most abundant in places forming a complete ground cover among the grasses on the S. side.
Collomia grandiflora large-flowered collomia Open forest and forest margins.
Collomia linearis narrow-leaved collomia
Comandra umbellata bastard toad-flax Rare among the rocks.
Cornus stolonifera red-osier dogwood In moist depression area.
Crataegus douglasii black hawthorn Throughout butte in moist draws, largest population at W. end on N. side.
Crepis atribarba slender hawksweed Distribution patchy with abundant populations on the deeper soils.
Cynoglossum officinale common hound's-tongue Found throughout the butte.
Cypripedium montanum lady's-slipper orchid Moist, dense forest.
Dactylis glomerata orchard-grass Disturbed areas on N. side, especially on trail.
Delphinium nuttallianum upland larkspur Ridge and S. slope.
Digitalis purpurea foxglove N slope along trail.
Dipsacus sylvestris teasel This species is well established on the S. slopes outside of park boundaries, large population found in draw W. of the summit at approximately 3100 ft.
Disporum trachycarpum sierra fairybell Deep shade.
Dodecatheon cusickii Cusick's shooting-star Ridge.
Draba verna spring whitlow-grass Present throughout the butte.
Elymus caput-medusae Medusa-head wildrye Found only at base of the butte on S. side.
Elymus glaucus western rye-grass Found in disturbed areas.
Epilobium angustifolium fireweed; blooming Sally Large population found on trail.
Erigeron corymbosus foothill daisy
Eriogonum heracleoides parsnip-flowered eriogonum On rocky soils.
Erythronium grandiflorum fawn-lily, avalanche lily Found throughout the butte.
Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue On the S. side with Agropyron.
Fragaria virginiana strawberry Distribution is patchy and populations are found in partially sunny areas.
Frasera fastigiata clustered frasera Openings on N. slope.
Fritillaria pudica yellow bell Present throughout the S. side.
Gaillardia aristata blanketflower One population along the trail.
Galium boreale northern bedstraw Moist and shady sites along trails and under shrubs.
Geranium viscosissimum sticky purple geranium A large and robust population below the summit, moist shade.
Geum triflorum prairie smoke avens
Goodyera oblongifolia giant rattlesnake plantain Rare in deep shade.
Habenaria unalascensis Alaska rein-orchid On ridge.
Habenaria greenei Green's bog-orchid Restricted to well-drained shady forest.
Helianthella uniflora little sunflower Largest population is found at the W. end beyond the summit.
Heracleum lanatum cow-parsnip Along trail at seepage from rock face and in ditches along road.
Heuchera cylindrica roundleaf alumroot Moist shade under forest and on ridge.
Hieracium albertinum western hawkweed In meadow and among rocks along ridge.
Hieracium albiflorum white-flowered In open forest sites in partial sun, hawkweed most abundant under Pinus.
Holodiscus discolor creambush; ocean spray N. side.
Hydrophyllum capitatum ballhead waterleaf; woolly breeches On moist shady sites.
Hypericum perforatum common St. John's-wort On disturbed sites and open areas in the forest.
Ipomopsis aggregata sky rocket Most abundant on rocky soils, full sun and well-drained soil.
Lactuca pulchella blue lettuce Open sites in the forest and disturbed sites.
Linnaea borealis twinflower Deep shade on forest floor.
Lithophragma bulbifera rocketstar Bare moist soil among the grasses, and on mosses on moist south-facing rocks.
Lithophragma parviflora smallflower prairiestar On open S. slopes, forest openings and disturbed sites in the forest.
Lithospermum ruderale Columbia puccoon; western gromwell Exposed rocky soils on the S. side.
Lomatium dissectum fern-leaved lomatium Throughout the S. side.
Lomatium gormanii Gorman's lomatium S. slope.
Lomatium grayi Gray's lomatium Most populations among rocks.
Lomatium macrocarpum large-fruit lomatium S. slope and ridge.
Lomatium triternatum nine-leaved lomatium S. slope and ridge.
Lupinus polyphyllus many-leaved lupine Moist border of forest.
Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Among grasses and in open forest sites.
Luzula campestris sweep's brush; field woodrush Restricted to deep shade on the N. side.
Madia exigua little tarweed Ridge and S. slope.
Matricaria matricarioides pineapple weed Disturbed sites throughout the butte, especially near parking lots, rare on S. side.
Mertensia longiflora long-flowered bluebell Open woods and S. side meadows.
Microseris nutans nodding microseris Abundant on the W. end and on deeper soils, not among rocks.
Myosotis micrantha forget-me-not On S. side and in open sites in the dry forest.
Nepeta cataria catmint Established in moist draws.
Orobanche uniflora naked broomrape Apparently parasitic on Lomatium macrocarpum and Erigonum heracleoides.
Osmorhiza chilensis mountain sweet-root Restricted to moist shady sites on the N. side.
Penstemon attenuatus taper-leaved penstemon Ridge.
Perideridia gairdneri Gairdner's yampah E. side of the summit ridge.
Phlox gracilis pink microsteris Abundant on moist sites on the S. side.
Piperia maritima elegant bog orchid Moist, forested sites.
Philadelphus lewisii mock-orange
Phleum pratense common timothy Found throughout butte.
Phlox speciosa showy phlox On the S. side and most abundant on the W. end.
Physocarpus malvaceus mallow ninebark The most abundant shrub on the N. side.
Plantago major common plantain Disturbed sites on the N. side, especially on trails and near parking lots.
Plectritis macrocera Common on open ridge and S. slope.
Poa bulbosa bulbous bluegrass Disturbed sites on the N. side in forest openings.
Poa nervosa Wheeler's bluegrass Disturbed sites on the N. side in forest openings, large population near campground.
Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Found in several swards on S. side.
Poa sandbergii Sandberg's bluegrass Most abundant on rocky soil.
Polygonum convolvulus climbing, knot, or ivy bindweed Disturbed area E. side.
Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Between summit and the W. end.
Potentilla glandulosa sticky cinquefoil Moist shaded sites.
Potentilla gracilis cinquefoil
Prunella vulgaris coyote mint; heal-all Moist and shaded sites on the N. side.
Prunus emarginata bittercherry Very abundant locally in the draws.
Prunus virginiana common chokecherry In draw E. of summit ridge, on E. end, and on campground road.
Pyrrocoma carthamoides</TD> Columbia goldenweed
Ranunculus glaberrimus sagebrush buttercup
Rosa nutkana C. Presl. Nootka rose
Salix rigida willow Along road.
Salix scouleriana Scouler's willow Along road near campground.
Sambucus cerulea blue elderberry Near trail and at the bottom of the draw W. of the summit.
Sedum stenopetalum wormleaf stonecrop Very abundant on shallow rocky soil.
Senecio integerrimus western groundsel
Senecio serra butterweed groundsel Protected and moist habitat.
Silene douglasii Douglas's silene Usually in partial shade, or at moist sites in the sun.
Silene menziesii Menzies's silene Rare on the N. side.
Sisymbrium altissimum tumblemustard Abundant on the W. end in over-grazed S. slopes, and along the road to the television tower.
Sisyrinchium inflatum purple-eyed grass; grass widows Abundant.
Smilacina racemosa western Solomon's-plume Restricted to moist forest sites on the N. side.
Smilacina stellata false Solomon's-seal Wide variety of sites, patchy distribution.
Solidago canadensis Canada goldenrod Patchy distribution on moist sites in partial shade.
Solidago missouriensis Missouri goldenrod
Sorbus scopulinum Cascade mointain-ash Along trail on N side.
Spiraea betulifolia Hardhack Open areas, most abundant under Pinus.
Stellaria media chickweed Disturbed sites throughout.
Symphoricarpos albus common snowberry Throughout, in all habitat types.
Synthyris missurica kittentails
Tanacetum vulgare tansy Disturbed sites near parking lot and campground.
Taraxacum officinale dandelion Disturbed sites throughout, large population in picnic area.
Thalictrum occidentale western meadowrue N. slope.
Tragopogon dubius goat's-beard
Trifolium hybridum alsike clover Along trails.
Trifolium pratense red clover Along trails.
Trifolium repens Dutch clover Deer paths and trails.
Trillium ovatum wake-robin; white trillium Moist forest sites.
Trillium petiolatum purple trillium Small population near picnic area.
Triteleia grandiflora Douglas's triteleia Among grasses.
Vaccinium globulare globe huckleberry
Veratrum californicum California false-hellebore Moist areas.
Verbascum thapsus mullein Disturbed areas throughout butte.
Vicia villosa woolly vetch S. slope and forest openings.
Viola adunca early blue violet Moist shady sites on N. side.
Wyethia amplexicaulis mule's-ear Abundant on W. end.
Zigadenus venenosus death-camas Only on the S. side on shallow rocky soil and on deeper meadows.

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