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Bunchberry, Cornus unalaschkensis (Cornaceae).
#cornus #cornusunalasckensis #bunchberry #cornaceae #plants #flowers #botany #plantid #plantidentification
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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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Wild Ginger, Asarum caudatum (Aristolochiaceae).
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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.
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Interestingly, this plant lacks petals. It is the maroon tepals which have long tails (caudate means “having a tail”).
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#asarumcaudatum #wildginger #aristolochiaceae #plants #botany #plantid #plantidentification #plantsofinstagram #plantphotography (at Leavenworth, Washington)
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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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Vanilla Leaf, Achlys triphylla (Berberidaceae). What an absolutely perfect specimen! Always such a delightful sight. In Greek mythology, Achlys is an ancient goddess symbolizing mist and death. This plant is sometimes called Sweet After Death.
#vanillaleaf #achlystriphylla #berberidaceae #plants #plantid #plantidentification #botany #plantsofinstagram (at North Bend, Washington)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxdSro2lIIE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jhtqps1m7a6z
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Common Stork’s-bill, Erodium cicutarium (Geraniaceae).
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This species is a common weed introduced from Eurasia. The genus name comes from the Greek erodios, meaning heron, which is a reference to its long-beaked fruits.
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#erodiumcicutarium #geraniaceae #storksbill #plants #weeds #flowers #wildflowers #botany #plantidentification #plantid (at Seattle, Washington)
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