Herb Plants in the Idaho Batholith - High Glacial Drift-Filled Valleys by Introduced, Watershed, Family, Color, Native, Weed, Common Name

Introduced: No Information

Watershed: No Information

Buckwheat

Pink, Yellow, Creamy White

Native: No Information

Weed: Can be

sheep sorrel Scientific Name Rumex acetosella Family Buckwheat Flower Color Pink, Yellow, Creamy White Plant Type Herb Location McCall Weed Can be

Buttercup

Brown

Native: Yes

Weed: No

meadow rue Scientific Name Thalictrum occidentale Family Buttercup Flower Color Brown Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Purple

Native: Yes

Weed: No

monk's Hood Scientific Name Aconitum columbianum Family Buttercup Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Short Description 1.5 to 7 feet tall. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

White

Native: Yes

Weed: No

Piper's anemone Scientific Name Anemone piperi Family Buttercup Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

windflower Scientific Name Anemone piperi Family Buttercup Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Yellow

Native: Yes

Weed: No

buttercup Scientific Name Ranunculus sp Family Buttercup Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Composites, Sunflower

Color: No Information

Native: No Information

Weed: No Information

butterweed groundsel Scientific Name Senecio serra Family Composites, Sunflower Plant Type Herb

Blue

Native: No

Weed: Yes

chicory Scientific Name Cichorium intybus Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Blue Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native No Weed Yes

Brown

Native: Yes

Weed: No

western coneflower Scientific Name Rudbeckia occidentalis Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Brown Plant Type Herb Short Description Brown cone, not showy. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Purple

Native: No

Weed: Noxious

bull thistle Scientific Name Cirsium vulgare Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Short Description Biennial. Location McCall Native No Weed Noxious

Canada thistle Scientific Name Cirsium arvense Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Short Description Perennial, deep-seated creeping underground roots. Leaves: Spiny, pinnatifid Location McCall Native No Weed Noxious

Native: Yes

Weed: No

alpine aster Scientific Name Aster alpigenus var. haydenii Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

mountain aster Scientific Name Aster alpigenus var. haydenii Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

showy aster Scientific Name Aster alpigenus var. haydenii Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

White

Native: Yes

Weed: No

western pearly everlasting Scientific Name Anaphalis margaritacea Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

yarrow Scientific Name Achillea millefolium Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

White, yellow

Native: Yes

Weed: No

pearly pussytoes Scientific Name Antennaria anaphaloides Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color White, yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Yellow

Native: No

Weed: Yes

dandelion Scientific Name Taraxacum officinale Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native No Weed Yes

Native: Yes

Weed: Can be

Canada goldenrod Scientific Name Solidago canadensis Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed Can be

Weed: No

arrowleaf balsamroot Scientific Name Balsamorhiza sagittata Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall, McCall and many locations Native Yes Weed No

false dandelion Scientific Name Agoseris glauca Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No

heart-leafed arnica Scientific Name Arnica cordifolia Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Short Description Leaves: Heart shaped Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

pale agoseri Scientific Name Agoseris glauca Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No

short-beaked agroseris Scientific Name Agoseris glauca Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No

Dogbane

Pink

Native: Yes

Weed: Noxious

dogbane Scientific Name Apocynum androsaemifolium Family Dogbane Flower Color Pink Plant Type Herb Short Description Poisonous juice. Native Yes Weed Noxious

spreading dogbane Scientific Name Apocynum androsaemifolium Family Dogbane Flower Color Pink Plant Type Herb Short Description Poisonous juice. Native Yes Weed Noxious

Evening Primrose

Purple

Native: Yes

Weed: No

fireweed Scientific Name Chamerion angustifolium Family Evening Primrose Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Native: No Information

Weed: No Information

Watson's willow -herb Scientific Name Epilobium watsonii Family Evening Primrose Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb

Figwort or Snapdragon

Blue and white

Native: Yes

Weed: No

blue-eyed Mary Scientific Name Collinsia parviflora Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Blue and white Plant Type Herb Short Description Very small plant, flowers. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Cream, others

Native: No Information

Weed: No Information

parrot's beak Scientific Name Pedicularis racemosa Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Cream, others Plant Type Herb Short Description Leaves: Leaves toothed Location McCall

sickletop Scientific Name Pedicularis racemosa Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Cream, others Plant Type Herb Short Description Leaves: Leaves toothed Location McCall

Magenta

Native: Yes

Weed: No

Lewis' monkeyflower Scientific Name Mimulus lewisii Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Magenta Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Orange, faded

Native: Yes

Weed: No

Indian paintbrush Scientific Name Castilleja miniata Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Orange, faded Plant Type Herb Short Description Rare in camp. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Purple

Native: Yes

Weed: No

beardtongue Scientific Name Penstemon spp. Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

penstemon Scientific Name Penstemon spp. Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Purple, blue

Native: Yes

Weed: No

Wilcoxs penstemon Scientific Name Penstemon wilcoxii Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Purple, blue Plant Type Herb Short Description Common summer flower at McCall, ID. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Yellow

Native: No

Weed: Can be

common mullein Scientific Name Verbascum thapsus Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native No Weed Can be

Weed: Noxious

bread and butter Scientific Name Linaria vulgaris Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native No Weed Noxious, Yes

butter and eggs Scientific Name Linaria vulgaris Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native No Weed Noxious, Yes

Weed: Yes

bread and butter Scientific Name Linaria vulgaris Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native No Weed Noxious, Yes

butter and eggs Scientific Name Linaria vulgaris Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native No Weed Noxious, Yes

Gentian

White, cream

Native: Yes

Weed: No

white frasera Scientific Name Frasera montana Family Gentian Flower Color White, cream Plant Type Herb Short Description Small perrenial. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Geranium

Pink, purple

Native: No

Weed: No

filaree Scientific Name Erodium cicutarium Family Geranium Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Herb Short Description Leaves: Pinnate-pinnatifid. Native of Europe or Asia. Location McCall Native No Weed No

storksbill Scientific Name Erodium cicutarium Family Geranium Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Herb Short Description Leaves: Pinnate-pinnatifid. Native of Europe or Asia. Location McCall Native No Weed No

Native: Yes

Weed: No

sticky geranium Scientific Name Geranium viscosissimum Family Geranium Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Herb Short Description Leaves: Palmately divided Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

sticky purple geranium Scientific Name Geranium viscosissimum Family Geranium Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Herb Short Description Leaves: Palmately divided Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Heath

Green-white

Native: Yes

Weed: No

green pyrola Scientific Name Pyrola chlorantha Family Heath Flower Color Green-white Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Pink, rose

Native: Yes

Weed: No

lesser pyrola Scientific Name Pyrola sp Family Heath Flower Color Pink, rose Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

White

Native: Yes

Weed: No

sidebells pyrola Scientific Name Pyrola secunda Family Heath Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Short Description 9-12" tall. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Legume or Pea

Yellow

Native: Yes

Weed: No

golden pea Scientific Name Thermopsis montana Family Legume or Pea Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Short Description Not palatable to livestock Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Madder

Color: No Information

Native: No Information

Weed: Yes

cleavers Scientific Name Galium aparine Family Madder Plant Type Herb Location McCall Weed Yes

White

Native: No Information

Weed: Yes

bedstraw Scientific Name Galium boreale Family Madder Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location McCall and many locations Weed Yes

sweet woodruf Scientific Name Galium boreale Family Madder Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location McCall and many locations Weed Yes

Mint

White-pale pink

Native: No

Weed: Yes

horehound Scientific Name Marrubium vulgare Family Mint Flower Color White-pale pink Plant Type Herb Short Description Horehound Location McCall and many locations Native No Weed Yes

white horehound Scientific Name Marrubium vulgare Family Mint Flower Color White-pale pink Plant Type Herb Short Description Horehound Location McCall and many locations Native No Weed Yes

Mustard

Yellow

Native: No Information

Weed: No Information

tansy mustard Scientific Name Descurainia sp. Family Mustard Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall

Parsley

White

Native: Yes

Weed: No

cow parsnip Scientific Name Heracleum lanatum Family Parsley Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Short Description Photosensitive skin reaction, wet soil. Is poisonous to humans. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Native: No Information

Weed: Noxious

water hemlock Scientific Name Cicuta douglasii Family Parsley Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Short Description Poisionous plant, wet soil. Leaves: 1-3 times pinnate Location McCall Weed Noxious

Phlox

Blue

Native: Yes

Weed: No

Jacob's Ladder Scientific Name Polemonium pulcherrimum Family Phlox Flower Color Blue Plant Type Herb Short Description Leaves: Alt. pinnately compound Location McCall and many locations Native Yes Weed No

Red

Native: Yes

Weed: No

scarlet gilia Scientific Name Gilia aggregata Family Phlox Flower Color Red Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Pink

White

Native: Yes

Weed: No

bigleaf sandwort Scientific Name Moehringia macrophylla Family Pink Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Short Description previously known as Arenaria macrophylla Native Yes Weed No

franklin's sandwort Scientific Name Moehringia macrophylla Family Pink Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Short Description previously known as Arenaria macrophylla Native Yes Weed No

Polypod

-none-

Native: Yes

Weed: No

bracken fern Scientific Name Pteridium aquilinum Family Polypod Flower Color -none- Plant Type Herb Short Description Bracken fern is a common forest understory fern. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Primrose

Purple

Native: Yes

Weed: No

shootingstar Scientific Name Dodecatheon pulchellum Family Primrose Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No

Rose

White

Native: Yes

Weed: No

Virginia strawberry Scientific Name Fragaria virginiana Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

wild strawberry Scientific Name Fragaria virginiana Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Yellow

Native: Yes

Weed: No

cinquefoil Scientific Name Potentilla spp. Family Rose Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Valerian

White

Native: Yes

Weed: No

valerian Scientific Name Valeriana sp. Family Valerian Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Violet

Blue

Native: Yes

Weed: No

early blue violet Scientific Name Viola adnuca var. unknown Family Violet Flower Color Blue Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Waterleaf

Pink, purple

Native: Yes

Weed: No

dwarf waterleaf Scientific Name Hydrophyllum capitatum Family Waterleaf Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No