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

Native: No

Composites, Sunflower

Blue

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

Purple

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

Yellow

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

Figwort or Snapdragon

Yellow

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

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

Geranium

Pink, purple

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

Mint

White-pale pink

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

Native: Yes

Barberry

Yellow

Oregon grape Scientific Name Mahonia repens Family Barberry Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Short Description Grape-like berries. Leaves: Prickly toothed leaflets Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Birch

-catkins-

Sitka alder Scientific Name Alnus sinuata Family Birch Flower Color -catkins- Plant Type Tree Native Yes Weed No

Buckthorn

White

buckbrush Scientific Name Ceanothus velutinus Family Buckthorn Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description Leaves persistent, N fixing genus. Leaves: Shiny upper side Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

snowbush Scientific Name Ceanothus velutinus Family Buckthorn Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description Leaves persistent, N fixing genus. Leaves: Shiny upper side Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Buckwheat

White-pale pink

Blue Mountain buckwheat Scientific Name Eriogonum strictum Family Buckwheat Flower Color White-pale pink Plant Type Shrub Short Description Very low growing. Native Yes Weed No

strict buckwheat Scientific Name Eriogonum strictum Family Buckwheat Flower Color White-pale pink Plant Type Shrub Short Description Very low growing. Native Yes Weed No

Buttercup

Blue

blue clematis Scientific Name Clematis columbiana Family Buttercup Flower Color Blue Plant Type Vine Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Brown

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

Purple

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

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

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

Cat-Tail

Brown

cat-tail Scientific Name Typha latifolia Family Cat-Tail Flower Color Brown Plant Type Forb Short Description Tall perennial, creeping rhizomes. Native Yes Weed No

Composites, Sunflower

Brown

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

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

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

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

Yellow

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

big sage Scientific Name Artemisia tridentata Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Watershed Malheur, Owyhee, Snake, Weiser Weed No

big sagebrush Scientific Name Artemisia tridentata Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Watershed Malheur, Owyhee, Snake, Weiser Weed No

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

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

gray rabbit brush Scientific Name Ericameria nauseosa Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Short Description Gray rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa) grows throughout Malheur County and surrounding areas of the intermountain west. It is an early succession plant following fire. Gray rabbitbrush is also known as rubber rabbitbrush and is a member of the Composite or Aster family. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

gray rabbitbrush Scientific Name Ericameria nauseosa Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Short Description Gray rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa) grows throughout Malheur County and surrounding areas of the intermountain west. It is an early succession plant following fire. Gray rabbitbrush is also known as rubber rabbitbrush and is a member of the Composite or Aster family. Location McCall 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

rubber rabbit brush Scientific Name Ericameria nauseosa Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Short Description Gray rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa) grows throughout Malheur County and surrounding areas of the intermountain west. It is an early succession plant following fire. Gray rabbitbrush is also known as rubber rabbitbrush and is a member of the Composite or Aster family. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

rubber rabbitbrush Scientific Name Ericameria nauseosa Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Short Description Gray rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa) grows throughout Malheur County and surrounding areas of the intermountain west. It is an early succession plant following fire. Gray rabbitbrush is also known as rubber rabbitbrush and is a member of the Composite or Aster family. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

sagebrush Scientific Name Artemisia tridentata Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Watershed Malheur, Owyhee, Snake, Weiser Weed No

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

Dogbane

Pink

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

Dogwood

White

red-osier dogwood Scientific Name Cornus stolonifera Family Dogwood Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description Red branched shrub. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Evening Primrose

Purple

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

Figwort or Snapdragon

Blue and white

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

Magenta

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

Orange, faded

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

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

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

Gentian

White, cream

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

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

Blue

huckleberry Scientific Name Vaccinium sp Family Heath Flower Color Blue Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes, Yes Weed No

huckleberry Scientific Name Vaccinium sp Family Heath Flower Color Blue Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes, Yes Weed No

Green-white

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

Pink, rose

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

Prince's-Pine Scientific Name Chimaphila umbellata Family Heath Flower Color Pink, rose Plant Type Shrub Short Description Very short shrubby perenial. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Red

grouse whortleberry Scientific Name Vaccinium scoparium Family Heath Flower Color Red Plant Type Shrub Short Description Leaves: Very small shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

red huckleberry Scientific Name Vaccinium scoparium Family Heath Flower Color Red Plant Type Shrub Short Description Leaves: Very small shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

White

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

Honeysuckle

Cream white

red elderberry Scientific Name Sambucus racemosa Family Honeysuckle Flower Color Cream white Plant Type Shrub Short Description Pith in center of stem. Leaves: Pinnately divided Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Pale yellow

black twinberry Scientific Name Lonicera involucrata Family Honeysuckle Flower Color Pale yellow Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Pale Yellow or Red

red twinberry Scientific Name Lonicera utahensis Family Honeysuckle Flower Color Pale Yellow or Red Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Utah honeysuckle Scientific Name Lonicera utahensis Family Honeysuckle Flower Color Pale Yellow or Red Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Pink

twinflower Scientific Name Linnaea borealis Family Honeysuckle Flower Color Pink Plant Type Shrub Short Description A very small shrub like vine that grows as an understory in pine forests, 4 in tall, hugs soil or rock surface. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

White to pink

snowberry Scientific Name Symphoricarpos oreophilus Family Honeysuckle Flower Color White to pink Plant Type Shrub Short Description Conspicuous white fruit. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Horsetail

-none-

horsetail Scientific Name Equisetum arvense Family Horsetail Flower Color -none- Plant Type Forb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Legume or Pea

Yellow

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

Yellow, white, purple

spur lupine Scientific Name Lupinus arbustus Family Legume or Pea Flower Color Yellow, white, purple Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Lily

Purple

tapertip onion Scientific Name Allium acuminatum Family Lily Flower Color Purple Native Yes Weed No

Waxy white

Clintonia Scientific Name Clintonia uniflora Family Lily Flower Color Waxy white Plant Type Forb Short Description Short perennial, usually has single flowers. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Queen's Cup Scientific Name Clintonia uniflora Family Lily Flower Color Waxy white Plant Type Forb Short Description Short perennial, usually has single flowers. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

White

false Solomon's Seal Scientific Name Smilacina racemosa Family Lily Flower Color White Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

meadow death camas Scientific Name Zigadenus venenosus Family Lily Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

meadow deathcamas Scientific Name Zigadenus venenosus Family Lily Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

White-pale pink

wide-fruit mariposa lily Scientific Name Calochortus eurycarpus Family Lily Flower Color White-pale pink Native Yes Weed No

White to pink

trillium Scientific Name Trillium ovatum Family Lily Flower Color White to pink Plant Type Forb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Maple

Green-yellow

rocky mountain maple Scientific Name Acer glabrum Family Maple Flower Color Green-yellow Plant Type Tree Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Orchid

Brown, red, white

spotted coral-root Scientific Name Corallorhiza maculata Family Orchid Flower Color Brown, red, white Short Description Saprophyte, forest floor. Leaves: No green leaves Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

-dull-

rattlesnake plantain Scientific Name Goodyera oblongifolia Family Orchid Flower Color -dull- Plant Type Forb Short Description Forest floor. Leaves: White stripe on midrib Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

White

bog orchid Scientific Name Habenaria dilatata Family Orchid Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Short Description Thin spikelike raceme of flowers. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Yellowish

early coral-root Scientific Name Corallorhiza trifida Family Orchid Flower Color Yellowish Short Description Saprophyte, forest floor. Leaves: No green leaves Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Parsley

White

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

Phlox

Blue

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

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

Pine

Color: No Information

Douglas fir Scientific Name Pseudotsuga menziesii Family Pine Plant Type Tree Short Description Needles around stem, tounges on cones. Leaves: Needles singular Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Englemann spruce Scientific Name Picea engelmannii Family Pine Plant Type Tree Short Description Spire shaped tree, 4 angled needles. Leaves: Sharp needles Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

grand fir Scientific Name Abies grandis Family Pine Plant Type Tree Short Description Intergrades with white fir. Leaves: Needles, singular Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

lodgepole pine Scientific Name Pinus contorta Family Pine Plant Type Tree Short Description Medium length needles, thin bark, small cones. Leaves: needles in 2's Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

ponderosa pine Scientific Name Pinus ponderosa Family Pine Plant Type Tree Short Description Long needled, thick puzzle bark. Leaves: Needles in 3's Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

western larch Scientific Name Larix occidentalis Family Pine Plant Type Tree Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Pink

White

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-

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

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

Rose

Cream white

mountain ash Scientific Name Sorbus sp Family Rose Flower Color Cream white Plant Type Shrub - Tree Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

mountain-ash Scientific Name Sorbus sp Family Rose Flower Color Cream white Plant Type Shrub - Tree Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

rowan Scientific Name Sorbus sp Family Rose Flower Color Cream white Plant Type Shrub - Tree Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Pink

pyramid spirea Scientific Name Spiraea pyramidata Family Rose Flower Color Pink Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Pink, rose

Douglas spirea Scientific Name Spiraea douglasii Family Rose Flower Color Pink, rose Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

White

bittercherry Scientific Name Prunus emarginata Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub - Tree Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

common chokecherry Scientific Name Prunus virginiana Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Tree Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

red raspberry Scientific Name Rubus idaeus Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

saskatoon Scientific Name Amelanchier alnifolia Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description 5 petals. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

serviceberry Scientific Name Amelanchier alnifolia Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description 5 petals. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

shiny-leaf spirea Scientific Name Spiraea betulifolia Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

thimbleberry Scientific Name Rubus parviflorus Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description Red edible berries, very large leaves. Location McCall 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

antelope bitterbrush Scientific Name Purshia tridentata Family Rose Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Short Description Nearby Camp Morrison. Native Yes Weed No

bitterbrush Scientific Name Purshia tridentata Family Rose Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Short Description Nearby Camp Morrison. 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

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

Violet

Blue

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

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

Willow

Color: No Information

quaking aspen Scientific Name Populus tremuloides Family Willow Plant Type Tree Location McCall and many locations Native Yes Weed No

willow Scientific Name Salix sp. Family Willow Plant Type Shrub Location McCall and many locations Native Yes Weed No

-none-

black cottonwood Scientific Name Populus trichocarpa Family Willow Flower Color -none- Plant Type Tree Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Native: No Information

Buckwheat

Pink, Yellow, Creamy White

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

Composites, Sunflower

Color: No Information

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

Evening Primrose

Purple

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

Figwort or Snapdragon

Cream, others

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

Madder

Color: No Information

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

White

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

Mustard

Yellow

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

Parsley

White

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