BALD MOUNTAIN, UINTAS PLANT LIST
Prepared by the Wasatch Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society for areas above 10,500 feet on Bald Mountain, Uinta Mountains, Utah. Originally compiled in 1993 with the assistance of Elizabeth Neese.
Partially revised by Bill Gray June, 2018, with the goal of bringing nomenclature more up to date. Scientific names are based on what appears to be current consensus, not any one source. A few synonyms are given, most of which relate to 'A Utah Flora' (Welsh et al., 6th Edition, 2016). Some older family names are shown in square brackets.
Adoxaceae [Caprifoliaceae] Moschatel Family: Sambucus racemosa Red Elderberry Amaryllidaceae [Liliaceae] Amaryllis Family: Allium brandegeei Brandegee Onion Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Parsley Family: Angelica roseana Rock Angelica Ligusticum tenuifolium Slenderleaf Ligusticum Osmorhiza depauperata Bluntseed Sweetroot Asteraceae (Compositae) Sunflower or Aster Family: Achillea millefolium Yarrow Agoseris aurantiaca Orange Agoseris Agoseris glauca Mountain Dandelion Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly Everlasting Antennaria media (A. alpina var. media) Alpine Pussytoes Antennaria corymbosa Flattop or Plains Pussytoes Antennaria microphylla Rosy Pussytoes Antennaria parvifolia Small-leaf Pussytoes Antennaria umbrinella Umber Pussytoes Arnica chamissonis Chamisso Arnica Arnica cordifolia Heartleaf Arnica Arnica ovata (Arnica diversifolia) Varying Arnica Arnica gracilis (Arnica latifolia) Broadleaf Arnica Arnica longifolia Longleaf Arnica, Seep Spring Arnica Arnica mollis Hairy Arnica Arnica parryi Parry Arnica, Rayless Arnica
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Arnica rydbergii Rydberg Arnica Artemisia scopulorum Dwarf Sagewort Chaenactis douglasii var. alpina (C. alpina) Alpine Dusty Maiden Cirsium eatonii var. eatonii Eaton's Thistle Erigeron caespitosus Tufted Fleabane Erigeron compositus Fernleaf Fleabane, Cutleaf Daisy Erigeron eatonii Eaton's Fleabane or Daisy Erigeron leiomerus Yellow Fleabane, Glaber Daisy Erigeron peregrinus Strange Daisy, Subalpine Daisy Erigeron grandiflorus (Erigeron simplex) Greene's Fleabane Erigeron speciosus Showy Fleabane Erigeron ursinus Bear River Fleabane Eurybia integrifolia (Aster integrifolius) Thickstem Aster Helianthella quinquenervis Fivenerve Sunflower Hieracium triste Slender Hawkweed Packera multilobata (Senecio multilobatus) Lobeleaf Groundsel Packera streptanthifolia (Senecio streptanthifolius) Alpine or Manyface Groundsel Senecio crassulus Thickleaf Groundsel Senecio fremontii Fremont Groundsel Senecio integerrimus Lambstongue, Columbia Groundsel Senecio triangularis Arrowleaf Groundsel Solidago multiradiata Mountain Goldenrod, Low Goldenrod Solidago simplex var. nana Dwarf Goldenrod Symphyotrichum spathulatum (Aster spathulatus) Western Aster Taraxacum ceratophorum Rough Dandelion Taraxacum officinale Common Dandelion Boraginaceae [Hydrophyllaceae], Borage Family: Eritrichium nanum Alpine Forget- Me-Not Mertensia ciliata Mountain Bluebell Mertensia oblongifolia (M. lanceolata, M. viridis) Greenleaf Bluebell Phacelia hastata Lanceleaf Phacelia, Scorpionweed
2 Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) Mustard Family: Boechera stricta (Arabis drummondii) Drummond Rockcress Boechera lemmonii (Arabis lemmonii) Lemmon Rockcress Boechera lyallii (Arabis lyallii) Lyall Rockcress Draba aurea Golden Draba Draba crassifolia Rocky Mountain Draba Draba oligosperma Doublecomb Draba Draba albertina (Draba stenoloba) Alaska Draba Draba ventosa Wind Draba Erysimum capitatum (E. asperum) Western Wallflower Noccaea fendleri var. glauca (Thlaspi montanum) Mountain Pennycress Rorippa curvipes Yellow Cress Smelowskia americana (S. calycina var. americana) Smelowskia Campanulaceae Harebell Family: Campanula rotundifolia Harebell, American Bellflower Caryophyllaceae Carnation Family: Eremogone congesta (Arenaria congesta) Ballhead Sandwort Cerastium arvense Field Chickweed Cerastium beeringianum Beering Chickweed Minuartia obtusiloba (Arenaria obtusiloba) Arctic Sandwort Minuartia rubella (Arenaria rubella) Red Sandwort Pseudostellaria jamesiana (Stellaria jamesiana) James Chickweed Silene hitchguirei (Lychnis apetala var. montana) Mountain Campion Silene acaulis Moss Campion
Celastraceae Stafftree Family: Paxistima myrsinites (Pachystima myrsinites) Mountain Lover Crassulaceae Stonecrop Family: Rhodiola rhodantha (Sedum rhodanthum) Redpod Stonecrop Sedum lanceolatum Lanceleaf Stonecrop Cupressaceae Cypress Family: Juniperus communis Common juniper 3 4
Cyperaceae Sedge Family: Carex atrata (Carex atrosquama) Blackrobed Sedge Carex aurea Golden Sedge Carex elynoides Kobresia, Blackroot Sedge Carex geyeri Elk Sedge Carex haydeniana Cloud Sedge Carex nigricans Black Alpine Sedge Carex nova Black Sedge Carex phaeocephala Dunhead Sedge Carex praeceptorum Slope Sedge Carex raynoldsii Raynold's Sedge Carex scirpoidea False Bulrush Sedge Ericaceae Heath Family: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry, Kinnikinnick Kalmia microphylla Bog Laurel, Swamp Laurel Vaccinium cespitosum Dwarf Huckleberry Vaccinium myrtillus Myrtle Whortleberry, Bilberry Vaccinium scoparium Grouse Whortleberry Fabaceae (Leguminosae) Pea Family: Lathyrus lanszwertii Thickleaf Sweetpea Lupinus argenteus Silvery Lupine Trifolium longipes Longstalk or Rydberg's Clover Trifolium parryi Parry's Clover Gentianaceae Gentian Family: Gentiana algida Arctic Gentian Gentiana calycosa Explorer Gentian Swertia perennis Star Swertia, Felwort Geraniaceae Geranium Family: Geranium richardsonii Richardson's Geranium Geranium viscosissimum Sticky geranium Grossulariaceae Currant Family: Ribes montigenum Prickly Currant, Gooseberry Currant
4 Juncaceae Rush Family: Juncus drummondii Drummond's Rush Juncus parryi Parry's Rush Luzula spicata Spike Woodrush Lamiaceae (Labiatae) Mint Family: Prunella vulgaris Self Heal, Heal All Liliaceae Lily Family: Erythronium grandiflorum Dogtooth Violet, Glacier Lily Veratrum californicum False Hellebore, Corn Lily, Corn Plant Linaceae Flax Family: Linum lewisii (Linum perenne var. lewisii) Blue Flax Melanthiaceae [Liliaceae] Melanthium Family: Toxicoscordion elegans (Zigadenus elegans) Mountain Death Camas Montiaceae [Portulacaceae] Purslane Family: Claytonia lanceolata Lanceleaf Spring-beauty Claytonia megarhiza Alpine Spring-beauty Lewisia pygmaea Least Lewisia Lewisia triphylla Few-leaf Lewisia Onagraceae Evening Primrose Family: Chamerion angustifolium (Epilobium angustifolium) Fireweed Epilobium clavatum (E. alpinum var. clavatum) Club Willowherb Epilobium lactiflorum (E. hornemannii var. lactiflorum) Hornemann Willowherb Oenothera flava Yellow Evening Primrose Ophioglossaceae Adder's-tongue Family: Botrychium simplex Little Grapefern Orchidaceae Orchid Family: Platanthera dilatata (Habenaria dilatata) White Bog Orchid Orobanchaceae [Scrophulariaceae] Broomrape Family: Castilleja applegatei Sticky Paintbrush, Wavyleaf Paintbrush Castilleja miniata Scarlet Paintbrush Castilleja rhexiifolia (Castilleja rhexifolia) Rhexia-leaf Paintbrush
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Pedicularis bracteosa Bracteate Lousewort Pedicularis groenlandica Elephant-Head, Pink Elephants Pedicularis racemosa Parrot's Beak Phrymaceae [Scrophulariaceae] Lopseed Family: Erythanthera lewisii (Mimulus lewisii) Lewis; Monkeyflower Pinaceae Pine Family: Abies lasiocarpa Subalpine Fir Picea engelmannii Engelmann Spruce Pinus contorta Lodgepole Pine Papaveraceae Poppy Family: Papaver coloradense (P. uintahense, P. radicatum) Alpine Poppy Plantaginaceae [Scrophulariaceae] Plantain Family: Penstemon procerus Littleflower Penstemon Penstemon uintahensis Uinta Mountain Penstemon Penstemon whippleanus Whipple's Penstemon Plantago tweedyi Meadow Plantain Veronica serpyllifolia Thymeleaf Speedwell Veronica wormskjoldii Wormskjold's Speedwell Poaceae (Gramineae) Grass Family: Achnatherum nelsonii Nelson Needlegrass Agrostis humilis Alpine Bentgrass Agrostis variabilis Ticklegrass Calamagrostis canadensis Bluejoint Reedgrass Calamagrostis purpurascens Purple Reedgrass Danthonia intermedia Timber Oatgrass Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted Hairgrass Elymus multisetus (Elymus elymoides) Squirreltail Elymus trachycaulus (Agropyron trachycaulum) Slender Wheatgrass Phleum alpinum Alpine Timothy Poa alpina Alpine Bluegrass Poa arctica Arctic Bluegrass Poa arida (Poa fendleriana) Mutton Grass 6 Poa interior (Poa glauca) Greenland Bluegrass Poa leptocoma Bog Bluegrass Poa secunda Sandberg Bluegrass Trisetum spicatum Spike Trisetum Trisetum wolfii Wolff Trisetum Polemoniaceae Jacob's Ladder Family: Ipomopsis aggregata Scarlet Gilia, Skyrocket Polemonium foliosissimum Leafy Jacob's Ladder Polemonium viscosum Sticky Jacob's Ladder, Sky Pilot Polygonaceae Buckwheat Family: Bistorta bistortoides (Polygonum bistortoides) American Bistort Bistorta vivipara (Polygonum viviparum) Alpine Bistort Eriogonum heracleoides Whorled Buckwheat Eriogonum umbellatum var. porteri Sulphur Buckwheat Oxyria digyna Mountain Sorrel
Polypodiaceae Fern Family: Cryptogramma acrostichoides (C. crispa) American Rockbrake, Parsley Fern Cystopteris fragilis Brittle Fern Primulaceae Primrose Family: Androsace septentrionalis Pygmy-flower Rockjasmine Dodecatheon alpinum Alpine Shooting-star Primula parryi Parry Primrose Ranunculaceae Buttercup Family: Anemone multifida Globeflower, Cutleaf Anemone Anemone patens Pasque Flower Aquilegia coerulea Colorado Columbine Caltha leptosepala Marsh Marigold Delphinium nuttallianum Nelson Larkspur, Low Larkspur Ranunculus eschscholtzii Eschscholtz Buttercup Ranunculus flammula Spearwort Ranunculus inamoenus Drab Buttercup
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Thalictrum fendleri Fendler's Meadowrue Trollius albiflorus (Trollius laxus) American Globeflower Rosaceae Rose Family: Drymocallis glandulosa (Potentilla glandulosa) Sticky or Glandular Cinquefoil Ivesia gordonii Gordon Ivesia Ivesia utahensis Utah Ivesia Potentilla concinna Pretty Cinquefoil Potentilla glaucophylla (Potentilla diversifolia) Wedgeleaf Cinquefoil Potentilla fruticosa Shrubby Cinquefoil Potentilla gracilis Soft Cinquefoil, Slender Cinquefoil Potentilla ovina Sheep Cinquefoil Rubus idaeus Raspberry Sibbaldia procumbens Sibbaldia
Rubiaceae Madder Family: Galium trifidum Small Bedstraw Salicaceae Willow Family: Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Salix arctica Arctic Willow Salix glauca Grayleaf Willow Salix nivalis (Salix reticulata var. nivalis) Snow Willow Saxifragaceae Saxifrage Family: Micranthes odontoloma (Saxifraga odontoloma) Brook Saxifrage Micranthes rhomboidea (Saxifraga rhomboidea) Diamondleaf Saxifrage Saxifraga rivularis Pygmy Saxifrage Selaginellaceae Spikemoss Family: Selaginella watsonii Watson Spikemoss Valerianaceae Valerian Family: Valeriana edulis Taprooted Valeria, Edible Valerian Violaceae Violet Family: Viola adunca Blue Violet
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