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

Weed: Can be

Buckwheat

Native: No Information

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

Composites, Sunflower

Native: Yes

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

Figwort or Snapdragon

Native: No

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

Weed: No

Barberry

Native: Yes

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

Birch

Native: Yes

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

Buckthorn

Native: Yes

Ceanothus velutinus Common Names buckbrush, snowbush 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

Native: Yes

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

Buttercup

Native: Yes

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

Anemone piperi Common Names Piper's anemone, windflower Family Buttercup Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

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

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

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

Cat-Tail

Native: Yes

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

Composites, Sunflower

Native: Yes

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

Agoseris glauca Common Names false dandelion, short-beaked agroseris, pale agoseri Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No

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

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

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

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

Aster alpigenus var. haydenii Common Names showy aster, alpine aster, mountain aster Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

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

Ericameria nauseosa Common Names rubber rabbitbrush, gray rabbitbrush, gray rabbit brush, rubber rabbit brush 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

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

Dogwood

Native: Yes

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

Evening Primrose

Native: Yes

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

Figwort or Snapdragon

Native: Yes

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

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

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

Penstemon spp. Common Names penstemon, beardtongue Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Penstemon wilcoxii Common Names Wilcoxs penstemon 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

Native: Yes

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

Geranium

Native: No

Erodium cicutarium Common Names storksbill, filaree 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

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

Heath

Native: Yes

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

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

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

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

Vaccinium scoparium Common Names grouse whortleberry, red huckleberry Family Heath Flower Color Red Plant Type Shrub Short Description Leaves: Very small shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

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

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

Honeysuckle

Native: Yes

Linnaea borealis Common Names twinflower 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

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

Lonicera utahensis Common Names red twinberry, Utah honeysuckle Family Honeysuckle Flower Color Pale Yellow or Red Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Sambucus racemosa Common Names red elderberry 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

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

Horsetail

Native: Yes

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

Legume or Pea

Native: Yes

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

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

Lily

Native: Yes

Allium acuminatum Common Names tapertip onion Family Lily Flower Color Purple Native Yes Weed No

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

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

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

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

Zigadenus venenosus Common Names meadow death camas, meadow deathcamas Family Lily Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Maple

Native: Yes

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

Orchid

Native: Yes

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

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

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

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

Parsley

Native: Yes

Heracleum lanatum Common Names cow parsnip 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

Native: Yes

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

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

Pine

Native: Yes

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

Larix occidentalis Common Names western larch Family Pine Plant Type Tree Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

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

Pinus contorta Common Names lodgepole pine 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

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

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

Pink

Native: Yes

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

Polypod

Native: Yes

Pteridium aquilinum Common Names bracken fern 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

Native: Yes

Dodecatheon pulchellum Common Names shootingstar Family Primrose Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No

Rose

Native: Yes

Amelanchier alnifolia Common Names serviceberry, saskatoon Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description 5 petals. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Fragaria virginiana Common Names Virginia strawberry, wild strawberry Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

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

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

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

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

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

Rubus parviflorus Common Names thimbleberry Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description Red edible berries, very large leaves. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Sorbus sp Common Names rowan, mountain ash, mountain-ash Family Rose Flower Color Cream white Plant Type Shrub - Tree Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

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

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

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

Valerian

Native: Yes

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

Violet

Native: Yes

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

Waterleaf

Native: Yes

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

Willow

Native: Yes

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

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

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

Weed: Noxious

Composites, Sunflower

Native: No

Cirsium arvense Common Names Canada thistle 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

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

Dogbane

Native: Yes

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

Figwort or Snapdragon

Native: No

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

Parsley

Native: No Information

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

Weed: Yes

Composites, Sunflower

Native: No

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

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

Figwort or Snapdragon

Native: No

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

Madder

Native: No Information

Galium aparine Common Names cleavers Family Madder Plant Type Herb Location McCall Weed Yes

Galium boreale Common Names sweet woodruf, bedstraw Family Madder Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location McCall and many locations Weed Yes

Mint

Native: No

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

Weed: No Information

Composites, Sunflower

Native: No Information

Senecio serra Common Names butterweed groundsel Family Composites, Sunflower Plant Type Herb

Evening Primrose

Native: No Information

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

Figwort or Snapdragon

Native: No Information

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

Mustard

Native: No Information

Descurainia sp. Common Names tansy mustard Family Mustard Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall