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Douglas Houck | profile | all galleries >> Flora >> Wild Flowers >> Wildflowers of Washington State >> Bistorta_bistortoides tree view | thumbnails | slideshow | map

Bistorta_bistortoides

Common Names: American Bistort, Western Bistort, Smokeweed, Mountain Meadow Knotweed

(SYN: Polygonum bistortoides)

Note 1-2 ft. single flower stem with dense white, (pink), bottle brush like inflorescence. Stamens extend beyond petals. Mostly basal, leathery, lance shaped, long leaves. Often grows in large numbers in subalpine meadows to open areas.

west North Cascades, Olympics
TRAILS: Mig Lake; Goat Mtn.; Hurricane Ridge; Heart Lake; Tomyhoi Lake
HABITAT: Subalpine Meadow, Open Areas
ELEVATION: 1,170 - 1,715 m (3,840 - 5,625 ft.)
BLOOM TIME: 23-Aug; 03-AUG; 07-JUL; 22-AUG; 19-AUG
Bistorta bistortoides
Bistorta bistortoides		 Bistorta bistortoides
Bistorta bistortoides		 Bistorta bistortoides
Bistorta bistortoides		 Bistorta bistortoides
Bistorta bistortoides		 Bistorta bistortoides
Bistorta bistortoides
Bistorta bistortoides
Bistorta bistortoides		 Bistorta_bistortoides
Bistorta_bistortoides		 Subalpine Meadows (west Olympics)
Subalpine Meadows (west Olympics)

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