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Astilbe

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Thanks Old Joints, but it's not for a couple of reasons. I'm certain my plant is native and Astilbe is Asian. And mine is woody with alternate leaves and Astilbe is mostly herbaceous with basil leaves. Yet it got me on the right track.

... cause it was listed as sometimes called Spirea.

I couldn't find either name in my Munz ("A California Flora", the definitive work).
Since I had the Munz out I tried to key it out with just a pic. I have loads of picture books but it wasn't in any of 'em.

I came up with: Spiraea Douglasii.
Confirmed when i got to the Internet today.
Dang close to Spirea, a likely common alternate spelling.
Which would jive with Haysus's begins with "S".
Once I got it firmly placed in the Rose family it was trivial. What looks like 4 styles must really be 4 stigmas. The 5 petals and numerous stamens should have clued me in. :facepalm:
The leafs only toothed on the upper part helped cinched it.

Thanks Guys, I'm glad y'all helped to solve this one.

Dang purty
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From the top around Spanish peak I left the PCT for a couple of days to pass through the Sliver lake Basin and a small town of Meadow Valley. The lake basin was hot but there wasn't much in town, a post office and a small country school. No bar, no deli, no store, but a pay phone (no court date yet)
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Silver lake
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Gold lake
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Gold and silver lake and trail down.
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All in beautiful granite!

Then the road into town
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Spanish peak and blue blue skies. The smokes all gone. I'm a happy camper.
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Country schoolhouse
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Intrinsic wrote:Thanks Old Joints, but it's not for a couple of reasons. I'm certain my plant is native and Astilbe is Asian. And mine is woody with alternate leaves and Astilbe is mostly herbaceous with basil leaves. Yet it got me on the right track.
Cool, glad you found out what it was.... purty indeed!

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I'm in way deep
That's how it has to be
It's hot in the desert
But I'm cool in the zone



I think this one came out pretty darn good.
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Your on a rooooll...............

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Yeah i hope that vid wasn't too pretentious.



Passed Bucks Lake and then back on the PCT.
Lookout rock
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Yet another Mule Deer
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Bear Creak
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Dropped down 3000 feet to cross the Middle Fork of the Feather River
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The foot bridge and the beautiful marble rock gorge.

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Climbing back up on a marble lined trail.
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Back up on the ridge and the Central Valley still shrouded deep in smoke the Reading Fire. I'm mostly out of it.
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Cedar spring.
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The trail would alternate between cool shady forest to open vistas.
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Sweeeeet!

'Flamin': 2 ½ months from the Mexican border, a little behind schedule but in great spirits and having a awesome time. I really hit it off with flamin, very envious of his hike. Too cool.
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Post by Jesús Malverde »

Great update, beautiful backcountry and photos.
One for the rook

One for the crow

One to rot

and one to grow

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Post by dill786 »

awesome scenery,,,

thank for the continuous pics

loving it.........
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