Beaver Pond, Yakima County, Washington
List covers plants found in the area near a beaver pond along the Middle Fork Ahtanum road about a mile past the junction with the North Fork Ahtanum Road, west of Yakima. WNPS Central Washington Chapter field trip, July 2002. List by Phelps Freeborn and Don Knoke. 65 spp
These lists represent the work of different WNPS members over the years.
Their accuracy has not been verified by the Washington Native Plant Society.
We offer these lists to individuals as a tool to enhance the enjoyment and study of native plants.
* - Introduced
Scientific Name Common Name Family Name
Achillea millefolium Yarrow Asteraceae
Agoseris heterophylla Annual agoseris Asteraceae
Alisma plantago-aquatica American waterplantain Alismataceae
Antennaria microphylla Rosy pussy-toes Asteraceae
Arenaria macrophylla Big-leaf sandwort Caryophyllaceae
Arnica cordifolia Heart-leaf arnica Asteraceae
Calamagrostis rubescens Pinegrass Poaceae
Calochortus lyallii Lyall mariposa Liliaceae
Carex sp. Sedge Cyperaceae
Castilleja miniata Scarlet paintbrush Scrophulariaceae
Circaea alpina Enchanter's nightshade Onagraceae
Collinsia parviflora Small-flowered blue-eyed Mary Scrophulariaceae
Collomia grandiflora Large-flowered collomia Polemoniaceae
Commandra umbellata Bastard toad-flax Santalaceae
Cornus stolonifera Red-osier dogwood Cornaceae
Cryptantha sp. Cryptantha Boraginaceae
Frasera albicaulis Columbia frasera Gentianaceae
Galium trifidum Small bedstraw Rubiaceae
Galium triflorum Fragrant bedstraw Rubiaceae
Geranium viscosissimum Sticky geranium Geraniaceae
Geum macrophyllum Large-leaved avens Rosaceae
Geum triflorum Prairie smoke Rosaceae
Glyceria elata Tall mannagrass Poaceae
Heracleum lanatum Cow parsnip Apiaceae
Hieracium albiflorum White-flowered hawkweed Asteraceae
Hieracium scouleri Scouler's hawkweed Asteraceae
Lathyrus nevadensis Nuttall's peavine Fabaceae
Lupinus laxiflorus Spurred lupine Fabaceae
Madia exigua Little tarweed Asteraceae
Madia glomerata Mountain tarweed Asteraceae
Matricaria matricarioides* Pineapple weed Asteraceae
Microseris nutans Nodding microseris Asteraceae
Microsteris gracilis Pink microsteris Polemoniaceae
Mimulus gutattus Common monkey-flower Scrophulariaceae
Mimulus moschatus Musk-flower Scrophulariaceae
Montia perfoliata Miner's lettuce Portulacaceae
Penstemon humilus Lowly penstemon Scrophulariaceae
Phleum pratense* Timothy Poaceae
Pinus ponderosa Ponderosa pine Pinaceae
Poa bulbosa* Bulbous bluegrass Poaceae
Polygonum douglasii Douglas' knotweed Polygonaceae
Beaver Pond
Scientific Name Common Name Family Name
Polygonum kelloggii Kellogg's knotweed Polygonaceae
Populus tremuloides Quaking aspen Salicaceae
Potentilla glandulosa Sticky cinquefoil Rosaceae
Potentilla gracilis Graceful cinquefoil Rosaceae
Prunella vulgaris Self-heal Lamiaceae
Ranunculus uncinatus Little buttercup Ranunculaceae
Rosa woodsii Wood's rose Rosaceae
Rubus leucodermis Blackcap Rosaceae
Rumex salicifolius Willow dock Polygonaceae
Salix scouleriana Scouler willow Salicaceae
Scirpus microcarpus Small-flowered bulrush Cyperaceae
Senecio triangularis Arrowleaf groundsel Asteraceae
Senecio integerrimus Western groundsel Asteraceae
Sidalcea oregana Oregon checkermallow Malvaceae
Silene oregana Oregon silene Caryophyllaceae
Sitanion hystrix Squirreltail Poaceae
Spergularia rubra* Red sandspurry Caryophyllaceae
Spiraea betulifolia Birch-leafed spirea Rosaceae
Spiraea douglasii Hardhack Rosaceae
Stellaria calycantha Northern starwort Caryophyllaceae
Urtica dioica Stinging nettle Urticaceae
Veratrum californicum California false hellebore Liliaceae
Veronica americana American brooklime Scrophulariaceae
Vicia americana American vetch Fabaceae
Beaver Pond, Yakima County, Washington
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