Flowers  in the
Klamath Basin, Oregon
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Cat's ear
Hypochaeris glabra
23 Synonyms!
Photographed April 19
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aka Smooth Cat's Ear

This and the next three pictures were photographed May 9.
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These little darlings begin to bloom in late May through June and are gone by July.
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Land is 3% grade, arid, alkaline soil.
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This plant's stalks would likely make a delightful paper, probably the entire plant like the Dandelion; but they're so small.

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There are a few on our property and around Worden, but not enough to make a good batch of pulp.
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Toadrush

ani-c.gif (342 bytes) Juncus bufonius
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This teensy rush is only about 3-4 inches tall.

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As tiny as this rush is, it would probably take a whole apronful to have enough to make a few sheets of paper!
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The first five photographs were taken July 7 at the Klamath Wildlife Reserve next to the Monkey flower.
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By the first week of August these plants have changed color and fallen over.
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Arrowgrass

spot.gif (316 bytes) Triglochin maritima
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Sea arrow grass, Schorrenzoutgras, Seaside Arrowgrass, Troscart maritime
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Vertebrate poison to mammals

spot.gif (316 bytes) = Poisonous to animal and/or human
ani-x.gif (375 bytes) = Noxious or Invasive in Oregon

ani-c.gif (406 bytes) = Crop weed in Oregon
ani-f.gif (170 bytes) = Federal Noxious weed in Oregon

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