This is the start of a plant list for a popular recreation trail near Swan Valley, Idaho. As a new resident in the area, I’m looking forward to learning the native flora and plan on adding to this on a regular basis. If there are any corrections or additions, please contact me. elainesalal@gmail.com (Blooming in parenthesis)

Perennials

Actaea rubra, Baneberry (May)

Astragulus alpinus, Alpine Milkvetch (May)

Balsamorhiza sagittata, Arrowleaf Balsamroot (May-June)

Clematis occidentalis, Western Blue Clematis (May)

Coralroot

Delphinium bicolor, Low Larkspur, Little Larkspur (May-June)

Delphinium nutallii, Nutall’s Larkspur 1221

Fragaria vesca, Wild Strawberry (June)

Fritillaria atropururea, Leopard Lily (May)

Fritillaria Chocolate lily

Hydrophyllum capitatum, Ballhead Waterleaf (May)

Lomatium dissectum, Fernleaf biscuit root (May)

Maianthemum racemosum, False Solomon’s Seal, False Spikenard, Solomon’s Plume (May-June)

Micranthes rhomboidea, Diamond-Leaf Saxifrage (May)

Penstemon spp. (June) P. humilis, Low penstemon?

Prosartes trachycarpum, Fairybells (May)

Toxicoscordion venenosum, Meadow Death Camas (May)

Viola adunca, Hookedspur Violet, Early Blue Violet, Western Dog Violet (May-June)

Shrubs

Ceanothus velutinus, Snowbush, Buckbrush

Lonicera utahensis, Utah honeysuckle, twinberry

Mahonia repens, Oregon Grape, Creeping Mahonia (May-June)

Paxistima myrsinites, Mountain Lover, Oregon Boxwood

Trees

Amelanchier alnifolia, Western Serviceberry

Juniperus scopulorum, Rocky Mountain Juniper

Pseudotsuga menziesii, Douglas Fir

Acer glabrum, Rocky Mountain Maple