I found this thing in Whychus Creek Canyon, northeast of Sisters, about a month ago.  Unfortunately, it didn't seem to be in full bloom, but it clearly has five petals (and five sepals?), and the leaves are very distinctive... yet I have no clue what it might be.

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adamschneider.net
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 Beautiful  photos of this plant, really cool! What kind of camera were you using? Sorry I can`t help with the species.

My camera is nothing special: a Canon PowerShot S2 IS.

I was flipping through one of my wildflower books and came across a page full of Gilia that all have leaves exactly like my mystery plant.... but most gilias are bluish.


Update: Now I'm fairly certain that it's a Mentzelia of some kind, either albicaulis or veatchiana.

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adamschneider.net
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I have a PowerShot to I`m not all that good with it. Thats cool you figured out what your flower is. Its a pretty like little plant.

I have a PowerShot to, I`m still learning how to use it. Great job figuring out what your plant is.

Hi Adam,

I think you are correct that it is a Mentzelia. I'm guessing that it is Mentzelia albicaulis. Of course it's difficult to know without seeing it in bloom.

Greg

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Greg Lief
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Yeah, that's my guess too, although it could just as easily be veatchiana. The Oregon Flora Atlas shows both in that part of Oregon.

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