Coreopsis Tickseed

Coreopsis, or Tickseed, is a genus of flowering plants native to North and
South America. There are over 100 species available and countless hybrids,
including annuals and perennials. They are admired for their vibrant,
daisy-like flowers and ease of care.

In Washington State, the only truly native tickseed is Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), also known as Golden or Columbia Tickseed. It is an annual or biennial wildflower that naturally grows in seasonally moist, open, and disturbed areas, mostly east of the Cascades and along the lower 

Columbia River.

Hyacinth Cluster Lilies

Clusters of hyacinth lilies at corner of Oakwood and Deerglade.

Lots on this corner. 

This one was across the street.

First Cutleaf Silverpuffs Flowers

On trail to Kris Ann's.

Around the corner a ways off the trail.

One by center group.

One a little ways towards east. 

Cluster Hyacinth Cluster Lilly

I found this healthy flower in the bed next to the sidewalk.

It is across from the Villages on the field side. 

On left side of trail.

On left side of trail.

Several on right side of trail.

On right side of trail.

Two new spots across from triangle.

Orchid Buds

These 2 are across from bench - new plants last year. 

One by triangle in center continues to thrive. 

English Oaks - Pedunculate Oak

Acorns have long stems.

Two acorns on one stem. 

The fruits (acorns) are borne in clusters of 2–3 on a long peduncle (stalk) 4–8 cm long. 

(pedunculate oak)

Cut Leaf Silver Puffs

Buds on almost all the plants. 

Lots of buds by triangle. 

 

Buds on the Orchids - Piperia Elegans, elegant piperia

Bud just emerging.

Next stage.

A little taller.

More detail. 

Platanthera elegans is a species of orchid known by several common names, including elegant piperia, coast piperia, hillside rein orchid, and hillside bogorchid. This is a showy flowering plant native to western North America. It grows from a caudex tuber and sends up a thick stem just under a meter in maximum height. The stem is topped with a cylindrical spike inflorescence of densely packed flowers with curving white to greenish-yellow petals.

More pictures.

Cedar Waxwing Birds

 
When they flew off there were 6.

Cedar Waxwing feathers collected in the Preserve.

Foxgloves on Powerline Trail

Cheryl mentioned foxgloves at garden club. 

Posted this on Garden FB. 

 

Hyacinth Cluster Lily

There are none in the Preserve yet. Maybe too early.

This tiny one is in the wire mesh on hill by Schmitz. 

I found a few very weak looking ones along the trail 5/25/26.

Found one starting to open along trail Road side with several others starting. 5/30/26

 

Death Camas

Found 3 plants at top of hill trail on left near the top.

Close-up.

Third one farther to the right on left side. 

Green arrow.

 

Two more little ones across from bench on cross trail. 

Filling out a couple of days later.

Found several in the area behind Kris Ann's.

Violet

This is the plant in the middle of the trail to Marvin. 

Looks like a violet leaf.

 

Orchids

Sticks on top of orchids to protect them - Rob

Looks like a bud on one in front edge of area. 

Bedstraw?

Same as last year. 

Galium triflorum (also known as cudweed, sweet-scented bedstraw, and fragrant bedstraw) is a herbaceous plant of the family Rubiaceae. Native to WA.

Leaves are sticky.

Sticky weed is also called bedstraw.