For some reason the last two posts have not drawn any
comments. They were about birds, so I thought I would try a different subject,
wildflowers. Actually, what really
happened was yesterday while volunteering at Salem Audubon Reserve, doing
birding things, my attention was diverted once again by wildflowers. I recognized
this flower as different than any I had already seen at the Reserve, so I went
back to the parking lot and got my camera and took some photos. It looked like
some kind of geranium to me, and over coffee at Mc Donald’s, Ed Myers confirmed
that it was an Oregon Geranium. Once home I dug through my flower books, I’m
afraid to count how many guides I have, but possibly over two dozen. The
amazing thing to me was that only one guide listed Oregon Geranium. It’s a beautiful plant, and reported to be
common in the Northwest. It’s going to be interesting to see how many times I
will now find this “new-to-me” plant.
Aah, the library...it will be fun to check out your guide collection and learn from you. Beautiful flower / photo.
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm looking forward to exchanging plant information for camera information. By the way this flower is a stones throw from your apartment.
DeleteSorry, long hours lately, I've been following. Love this post because I get a lot of customers in looking for plant I.D. on this lovely plant want to know if it is a weed or perennial & whether or not they should pull it out. I tell them its a native. One mans perennial is anothers native. I still look forward to the beautiful bird photos!
ReplyDeletePatty, I understand this is your busy time. :)
DeleteJim, thanks for determining the identity of this plant and that it is a native. I have noticed that this plant has been popping up in areas that we have been hoeing out invasives. Not knowing what it was, we would leave it alone when we went back weeks later on follow-up weeding. I feel happy about this. Lee
ReplyDeleteLee, I'm happy about it too.
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