[pct-l] Golden Trout Wilderness (and plant name?)

[sam at rvi.net (Sam Blethen)]

Hi,

Thanks for the photos of the Golden Trout Wilderness.

Here are some other links  that can be helpful in plant identification:

CalPhotos http://elib.cs.berkeley.edu/photos/flora
Native Plant Society of Oregon  http://www.npsoregon.org
Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov
UC Herbarium http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu
eNature http://www.enature.com

Sam Blethen


James Payne wrote:

>Thanks for sharing the photos...  I always enjoyed that general area
>(even before it was designated a wilderness area, and then was
>fortunately greatly expanded later on, also) - especially the upper
>reaches of the South Fork of the Kern (Tunnel Meadow area) on North to
>Cottonwood Pass (usually came in from Horseshoe Meadow out of Lone
>Pine)...
>
>The plant you were wondering about is Veratrum californicum, most
>commonly known (as previously noted by Crest Rider) as Corn Lily, but
>another common name is Western False Hellebore (or just False
>Hellebore)...  some web sites to get some more info:
>
>http://www.calacademy.org/research/botany/wildflow/names/202233.htm 
>
>http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/cornlily.html 
>
>http://www.flowersociety.org/corn_lily_heyns.htm 
>
>(Hey, I already knew it as Corn Lily, but I'm stuck at WORK on a
>Sunday...  so I looked it up for more info just in case anyone else is
>interested!)
>
>Well, back to work...  Happy trails!
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