Plant

Western wallflower

Erysimum asperum
Plant
Western wallflower
Habitat
Camp Chopunnish
Conservation
Apparently secure
First Observed
1806-05-14

Early spring flower of talus slopes almost to tree line. Lewis provided no description for the specimen beyond location.

In the NPS atlas of species the expedition described

Western wallflower

Plant · recorded by Lewis and Clark

Found at Camp Chopunnish. Early spring flower of talus slopes almost to tree line. Lewis provided no description for the specimen beyond location.

Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.

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