Wildflowers Found in Oregon

Sitka Valerian (Mountain Heliotrope)

Valeriana sitchensis Locally common, midsummer, perennial, 1-4 ft. Erect sturdy stems, most leaves along stem, Leaves deeply lobed or coarsely toothed, hairless to slightly hairy. Inflorescence in tight head at stem top. Flowers white or pale pink tubes opening to 5 lobes, stamens and pistil extending beyond lobes. Grows in wet places at mid to alpine elevations. Common species in North Cascades subalpine meadows. Native.