Plants of Kamiak Butte

(alphabetical listing by family)


Scientific Name: Common Name: Habitat:
Ferns
Polypodiaceae
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
Pinaceae
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, dry portions of N. slope and on ridge.
Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas fir Found on N. side; E. of summit ridge on S. side.
Flowering plants
Monocots
Cyperaceae
Carex concinnoides northwest sedge Very abundant on N. side, especially where moist.
Carex geyeri elk sedge Dry habitat.
Iridaceae
Sisyrinchium inflatum purple-eyed grass; grass widows Abundant.
Juncaceae
Luzula campestris sweep's brush; woodrush Restricted to deep shade on the N. side.
Liliaceae
Allium acuminatum Hooker's onion Abundant in meadow.
Calochortus elegans elegant cat's-ear Most abundant on rocky soil near the summit.
Calochortus macrocarpus green-banded star-tulip Rare in open areas.
Disporum trachycarpum sierra fairybell Deep shade.
Erythronium grandiflorum fawn-lily; glacier lily Found throughout the butte.
Fritillaria pudica yellow bell Present throughout the S. side.
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.
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.
Veratrum californicum California false-hellebore Moist area.
Zigadenus venenosus death-camas Only on the S. side on shallow rocky soil and on deeper meadows.
Orchidaceae
Calypso bulbosa Venus-slipper Moist woods beneath shrubs.
Cypripedium montanum lady's-slipper orchid Moist, dense forest..
Goodyera oblongifolia giant rattlesnake plantain Rare in deep shade.
Habenaria greenei Green's bog-orchid Restricted to well-drained shady forest.
Habenaria unalascensis Alaska rein-orchid On ridge.
Piperia maritima elegant bog orchid Moist, forested sites.
Poaceae
Agropyron spicatum bluebunch wheatgrass
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.
Dactylis glomerata orchard-grass Disturbed areas on N. side, especially on trail.
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.
Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Found on S. side with Agropyron.
Phleum pratense common timothy Found throughout butte.
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.
Dicots
Aceraceae
Acer negundo box elder
Apiaceae
Heracleum lanatum cow-parsnip Along trail at seepage form rock face.
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.
Osmorhiza chilensis mountain sweet-root Restricted to moist shady sites on the N. side.
Perideridia gairdneri Gairdner's yampah E. side of the summit ridge.
Apocynaceae
Apocynum androsaemifolium spreading dogbane On ridge, S. slope and forest openings.
Asteraceae
Achillea millefolium yarrow All areas of the butte where there is full sun.
Agoseris heterophylla false dandelion In sun along trail and open places.
Anaphalis margaritacea pearly-everlasting Along trail and open areas.
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.
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.
Balsamorhiza sagittata arrowleaf balsamroot On open ridge and S. side of butte.
Centaurea solstitialis
Cirsium vulgare bull thistle Found throughout butte, most abundant on several overgrazed areas S. and W. of summit near the base of the butte.
Crepis atribarba slender hawksweed Distribution patchy with abundant populations on the deeper soils.
Erigeron corymbosus foothill daisy
Gaillardia aristata blanketflower One population along the trail.
Helianthella uniflora little sunflower Largest population is found at the W. end beyond the summit.
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.
Lactuca pulchella blue lettuce Open sites in the forest and disturbed sites.
Matricaria matricarioides pineapple weed Disturbed sites throughout the butte, especially near parking lots, rare on S. side.
Madia exigua little tarweed Ridge and S. slope.
Microseris nutans nodding microseris Abundant on the W. end and on deeper soils, not among rocks.
Pyrrocoma carthamoides Columbia goldenweed
Senecio integerrimus western groundsel
Senecio serra butterweed groundsel Protected and moist habitat.
Solidago canadensis Canada goldenrod Patchy distribution on moist sites in partial shade.
Solidago missouriensis Missouri goldenrod
Tanacetum vulgare tansy Disturbed sites near parking lot and campground.
Taraxacum officinale dandelion Disturbed sites throughout, large population in picnic area.
Tragopogon dubius goat's-beard
Wyethia amplexicaulis mule's-ear Abundant on W. end.
Berberidaceae
Berberis repens creeping Oregon grape Moist forest floor.
Boraginceae
Cynoglossum officinale common hound's-tongue Found throughout the butte.
Lithospermum ruderale Columbia puccoon; western gromwell Exposed rocky soils on the S. side.
Mertensia longiflora long-flowered bluebell Open woods and S. side meadows.
Myosotis micrantha forget-me-not On S. side and in open sites in the dry forest.
Brassicaceae
Alyssum alyssoides alyssum On drier soils and disturbed sites.
Arabis sparsiflora sicklepod rockcress Intermediate soils between meadow and rocks.
Athysanus pusillus sandweed On rocky soil.
Barbarea orthoceras American watercress In partial shade on moist soil.
Capsella bursa-pastoris shepherd's-purse Abundant along trails, campground and other disturbed places.
Draba verna spring whitlow-grass Present throughout the butte.
Sisymbrium altissimum tumblemustard Abundant on the W. end in over-grazed S. slopes, and along the road to the television tower.
Campanulaceae
Campanula rapunculoides creeping bellflower Along trail.
Caprifoliaceae
Linnaea borealis twinflower Deep shade on forest floor.
Sambucus cerulea blue elderberry Near trail and at the bottom of the draw W. of the summit.
Symphoricarpos albus common snowberry Throughout, in all habitat types.
Caryophyllaceae
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.
Cerastium tomentosum chickweed
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.
Stellaria media chickweed Disturbed sites throughout.
Clusiaceae
Hypericum perforatum common St. John's-wort On disturbed sites and open areas in the forest.
Cornaceae
Cornus stolonifera red-osier dogwood In moist depression area.
Crassulaceae
Sedum stenopetalum wormleaf stonecrop Very abundant on shallow rocky soil.
Dipsacaceae
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.
Ericaceae
Vaccinium globulare globe huckleberry
Fabaceae
Astragalus arrectus Palouse milkvetch S. slope below the summit..
Astragalus canadensis Canadian milkvetch North side of the butte.
Lupinus polyphyllus many-leaved lupine Moist border of forest.
Lupinus sericeus silky lupine Among grasses and in open forest sites.
Trifolium hybridum alsike clover Along trails.
Trifolium pratense red clover Along trails.
Trifolium repens Dutch clover Deer paths and trails.
Vicia villosa woolly vetch S. slope and forest openings.
Gentianaceae
Frasera fastigiata clustered frasera Openings on N. slope.
Geraniaceae
Geranium viscosissimum sticky purple geranium A large and robust population below the summit, moist shade.
Hydrangeaceae
Philadelphus lewisii mock-orange
Hydrophyllaceae
Hydrophyllum capitatum ballhead waterleaf; woolly breeches On moist shady sites.
Lamiaceae
Nepeta cataria catmint Established in moist draws.
Prunella vulgaris coyote mint; heal-all Moist and shaded sites on the N. side.
Onagraceae
Circaea alpina enchanter's nighshade N. slope in forest.
Clarkia pulchella elkhorns; ragged robin Meadow of S. slpoe and along trails.
Epilobium angustifolium fireweed; blooming Sally Large population found on trail.
Orobanchaceae
Orobanche uniflora naked broomrape Apparently parasitic on Lomatium macrocarpum and Eriogonum heracleoides.
Plantaginaceae
Plantago major common plantain Disturbed sites on the N. side, especially on trails and near parking lots.
Polemoniaceae
Collomia grandiflora large-flowered collomia Open forest and forest margins.
Collomia linearis narrow-leaved collomia
Ipomopsis aggregata sky rocket Most abundant on rocky soils, full sun and well-drained soil.
Phlox gracilis pink microsteris Abundant on moist sites on the S. side.
Phlox speciosa showy phlox On the S. side and most abundant on the W. end.
Polygonaceae
Eriogonum heracleoides parsnip-flowered eriogonum On rocky soils.
Polygonum convolvulus climbing, knot, or ivy bindweed Disturbed area E. side.
Portulacaceae
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.
Primulaceae
Dodecatheon cusickii Cusick's shooting-star Ridge.
Ranunculaceae
Anemone piperi windflower In forest.
Clematis hirsutissima sugar bowls
Delphinium nuttallianum upland larkspur Ridge and S. slope.
Ranunculus glaberrimus sagebrush buttercup
Thalictrum occidentale western meadowrue N slope.
Rhamnaceae
Ceanothus sanguineus Oregon tea-tree Very abundant on W. end, occasionally at E. end.
Rosaceae
Amelanchier alnifolia serviceberry Common on S. slope and ridge.
Crataegus douglasii black hawthorn Throughout butte in moist draws, largest population at W. end on N. side.
Fragaria virginiana strawberry Distribution is patchy and populations are found in partially sunny areas.
Geum triflorum prairie smoke avens
Holodiscus discolor creambush; ocean spray N. side.
Physocarpus malvaceus mallow ninebark The most abundant shrub on the N. side.
Potentilla glandulosa sticky cinquefoil Moist shaded sites.
Potentilla gracilis cinquefoil
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.
Rosa nutkana Nootka rose
Sorbus scopulinum Cascade mountain-ash Along trail on N. side
Spiraea betulifolia Hardhack Open areas, most abundant under Pinus.
Rubiaceae
Galium boreale northern bedstraw Moist and shady sites along trails and under shrubs.
Salicaceae
Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Between summit and the W. end.
Salix rigida willow Along road.
Salix scouleriana Scouler's willow Along road near campground.
Santalaceae
Comandra umbellata bastard toad-flax Rare among the rocks.
Saxifragaceae
Heuchera cylindrica roundleaf alumroot Moist shade under forest and on ridge.
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.
Scrophulariaceae
Besseya rubra red besseya Grassland
Castilleja angustifolia. northwest paintbrush On ridge.
Castilleja hispida harsh paintbrush Abundant on rocky soil.
Castilleja miniata scarlet paintbrush
Collinsia parviflora small-flowered blue-eyed Mary Throughout butte, most abundant in places forming a complete ground cover among the grasses on the S. side.
Digitalis purpurea foxglove N. slope along trail.
Penstemon attenuatus taper-leaved penstemon Ridge.
Synthyris missurica kittentails
Verbascum thapsus mullein Disturbed areas throughout butte.
Valerianaceae
Plectritis macrocera Common on open ridge and S. slope.
Violaceae
Viola adunca early blue violet Moist shady sites on N. side.