The first time I went to Zumwalt Prairie in far Northeastern Oregon, the meadows were a pinkish-red color due to the abundance of Prairie Smoke. This is knows as Old Man’s Whiskers in certain regions. Only growing east of the Cascade Mountains, Prairie Smoke has long feathery plumes which are the seed heads, as shown in photos below.
Field of prairie smoke in the meadow along Patti's trail at Zumwalt Prairie, May 25, 2023
The leaves shown behind the flowers, Patti's trail, Zumwalt Prairie, May 13, 2025
Looking into the throat of the flower, Patti's trail, May 15, 2021
Close up of the old man's whiskers seed head, taken along the road to Duckett Barn, Zumwalt Prairie, June 25, 2023
Camp Creek Road, Zumwalt Prairie, May 25, 2023
Photo taken along Camp Creek Road, Zumwalt Prairie, May 25, 2023. Click on this photo to return to the Red/Pink Wildflowers page
Wildhorse Lake trail, Steens Mountain, July 12, 2023