The Douglas’s Buckwheat is different from other buckwheats in that it’s flowers that start out red and turn yellow then dull brown as they age. Found east of the Cascade Mountains in dry, rocky soil.
Patti's trail at Zumwalt Prairie, May 25, 2023
Grassy Knoll trail, June 21, 2023
Patti's trail, Zumwalt Prairie, May 27, 2023
Photo from hike to Harsin Butte at Zumwalt Prairie, May 14, 2025. Click on this photo to return to the Yellow/Orange Wildflowers page