PNW BOTANY

Seattle-adjacent botanist documenting plant diversity of the Pacific Northwest 🌿🌸🌺🌲

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Bunchberry, Cornus unalaschkensis (Cornaceae). #cornus #cornusunalasckensis #bunchberry #cornaceae #plants #flowers #botany #plantid #plantidentification https://www.instagram.com/p/By1MdH5AubK/?igshid=hw3b58jzocsm

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Pacific Coralroot, Corallorhiza mertensiana (Orchidaceae). 🌸 A new orchid species for me! These were so PINK compared to other coralroots I’ve seen. This species used to be considered a subspecies of C. maculata. The species name is after German botanist Franz Carl Mertens. #corallorhizamertensiana #pacificcoralroot #mertenscoralroot #orchidaceae #plants #botany #plantid #plantidentification #saprophyte (at Asahel Curtis Nature Trail) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byvc3lxgYfE/?igshid=1ike2cst1zxu7

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Enchanter’s-Nightshade, Circaea alpina (Onagraceae). 🌸🍀 Circaea is named after the Greek Goddess Circe, an enchantress. Interestingly, though the specific epithet is “alpina”, this species is most commonly found in cool, damp forests. #circaeaalpina #enchantersnightshade #onagraceae #plants #flowers #wildflowers #botany #plantid #plantidentification (at Tiger Mountain) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byq-kPpgtDU/?igshid=9tjcczwnipsu

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Tiger Lily, Lilium columbianum (Liliaceae). 🌿🌼 #tigerlily #liliumcolumbianum #lily #liliaceae #plants #botany #flowers #wildflowers #plantid #plantidentification #pnw (at Leavenworth, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByoDPebgGCH/?igshid=1d0c0udt74ug7

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Striped Coralroot, Corallorhiza striata (Orchidaceae). #coralroot #stripedcoralroot #corallorhiza #corallorhizastriata #orchid #orchidaceae #plants #flowers #botany #wildflowers #plantid #plantidentification (at Leavenworth, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByloyiUA1L_/?igshid=14533u3hxj1mc

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Spotted Coralroot, Corallorhiza maculata (Orchidaceae). #orchid #spottedcoralroot #coralroot #corallorhizamaculata #plants #flowers #botany #plantid #plantidentification (at Leavenworth, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByjoSSYAlF4/?igshid=1xfza8mjixv8n

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Twinflower, Linnaea borealis (Linnaeaceae). 🌸🌸 These cuties are named in honor of Swedish Botanist Carl Linnaeus, the “father of modern taxonomy”. He invented binomial nomenclature, the method we use to classify organisms with a genus and species. #twinflower #linnaeaborealis #linnaeaceae #plants #botany #plantid #plantidentification #pnw #plantsofinstagram (at Tiger Mountain) https://www.instagram.com/p/BydRwi0guf8/?igshid=ybcppyo2vy66

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Thimbleberry, Rubus nutkanus (Rosaceae) 🌿🌸 I love this plant for its beautiful blossoms, delicious berries, and velvety soft leaves!! 💚 #thimbleberry #rubusnutkanus #rubusparviflorus #rosaceae #blossoms #flowers #plants #plantid #plantidentification #botany (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByGx9N1Aiin/?igshid=1iu6y11dv7x63

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Pacific Ninebark, Physocarpus capitatus (Rosaceae) 🌸🌳 The genus name comes from the Greek Physa (bladder) and carpos (fruit), describing the inflated follicle fruits. The flowers are in a capitate inflorescence. It was believed that this tree had nine layers of bark. 🌿 #physocarpuscapitatus #physocarpus #pacificninebark #rosaceae #plants #botany #plantid #plantidentification #plantphotography (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx-zZl1Azzv/?igshid=1a4d4nm6xi9d4

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Tweedy’s Lewisia, Lewisiopsis tweedyi (Montiaceae). 💚 #lewisiopsistweedyi #tweedyslewisia #montiaceae #plants #flowers #wildflowers #botany #pnw (at Leavenworth, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx89lfYgkbu/?igshid=1ix22rbwhqet

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Wild Ginger, Asarum caudatum (Aristolochiaceae). ... Though called a ginger, this plant is not related to culinary ginger (Zingiber officinale, Zingiberaceae). Though some have used this plant as a ginger substitute, all plants in this family contain Aristolochic acid, which is classified as a carcinogen. ... Interestingly, this plant lacks petals. It is the maroon tepals which have long tails (caudate means “having a tail”). ... #asarumcaudatum #wildginger #aristolochiaceae #plants #botany #plantid #plantidentification #plantsofinstagram #plantphotography (at Leavenworth, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2dbFZlh3W/?igshid=koor3adgnc6k

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Saskatoon/ Serviceberry, Amelanchier alnifolia (Rosaceae). 🌿🌸 #saskatoon #serviceberry #amelanchieralnifolia #plants #flowers #trees #botany #pnw #plantsofinstagram #plantid #plantphotography (at Leavenworth, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx1Reonl3KL/?igshid=tkb41k1iev11

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Western Bistort, Bistorta bistortoides (Polygonaceae).”Bistorta” means “twice-twisted”, referring to the appearance of the roots. 🌿🌸 #bistort #westernbistort #bistortabistortoides #plants #botany #wildflowers #flowers #polygonaceae #pnw #plantphotography (at Leavenworth, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx0GWU1le5_/?igshid=1kkmyk7wb6txc

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Western Meadow-rue, Thalictrum occidentale (Ranunculaceae). These are the male flowers of this dioecious species. #westernmeadowrue #meadowrue #thalictrumoccidentale #ranunculaceae #plants #botany #plantsofinstagram #plantphotography #plantidentification #flowers #wildflowers (at Leavenworth, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxxOBTpFENf/?igshid=o831dm0qpwhv

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Hello, gorgeous! This is my most favorite wildflower 😍🌸🌿 Calypso Orchid, Calypso bulbosa (Orchidaceae). #calypsoorchid #orchid #calypsobulbosa #orchidaceae #flowers #botany #wildflowers #flowerphotography #naturephotography (at Leavenworth, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxv7RrmFvyb/?igshid=1exvnqfoxgykz

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Showy Jacob’s Ladder, Polemonium pulcherrimum (Polemoniaceae). 🌿🌸#polemonium #polemoniumpulcherrimum #polemoniaceae #plants #botany #plantid #plantphotography #naturephotography (at Leavenworth, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxurCBZFs8E/?igshid=yxr0dc1ecvf4

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Antelope Bitterbrush, Purshia tridentata (Rosaceae)🌿🌼 #antelopebitterbrush #purshiatridentata #rosaceae #plants #botany #plantsofinstagram #plantphotography (at Leavenworth, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxtjgMAlzad/?igshid=16eviyahyjmcw