July 7, 2019: 404 Jemez Mountain Species for 2019 So Far

Today I hit 400 species for the Jemez this year: number 400 was the unexciting Prostrate Knotweed! Many of the species spotted in the last couple days were the weedy things of summer: Summer Cyprus, pigweeds, horseweed, and the like. But a trip to the Aspenola Loop on Pajarito Mountain yielded some nice native species, including the target species, Striped Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata). I was about a week behind to catch the orchid in full bloom, but I did find one plant with flowers. Green Gentian (Frasera speciosa), AKA monument plant or deer's ears, was found in many more places than in a "normal" year. And Fernleaf Lousewort has made its appearance, always a favorite high-country species for me.

In the yard for the first time, Fendler's Bedstraw (Galium fendleri).

A quick trip to Overlook Park in White Rock told me that the fore-summer dry spell was in control. Not much to find, but cota (Thelesperma megapotamicum) was in full swing, and early Birdbeaks (Cordylanthus wrightii) were a surprise.

About 1.25 inches of rain at the house today, so the summer rains have begun!

Photos and links below species list.

Species list for the Aspenola Loop, Pajarito Mountain

Family Genus Species JMP common name
Apiaceae Pseudocymopterus montanus mountain parsley
Asteraceae Achillea millefolium yarrow
Asteraceae Crepis tectorum narrowleaf hawk's-beard
Asteraceae Erigeron flagellaris trailing fleabane
Asteraceae Hymenoxys hoopesii owl's-claws
Asteraceae Taraxacum officinale common dandelion
Asteraceae Tragopogon dubius yellow salsify
Brassicaceae Descurainia incisa mountain tansymustard
Caryophyllaceae Cerastium arvense meadow chickweed
Fabaceae Lathyrus lanszwertii Nevada peavine
Fabaceae Thermopsis montana big golden pea
Fabaceae Vicia americana American vetch
Gentianaceae Frasera speciosa deer's ears
Geraniaceae Geranium caespitosum purple geranium
Geraniaceae Geranium richardsonii Richardson's geranium
Iridaceae Iris missouriensis wild iris
Onagraceae Chamerion angustifolium fireweed
Orchidaceae Corallorhiza striata striped coralroot
Orchidaceae Corallorhiza maculata spotted coralroot
Orobanchaceae Castilleja miniata scarlet paintbrush
Orobanchaceae Pedicularis procera fern-leafed lousewort
Ranunculaceae Thalictrum fendleri Fendler's meadowrue
Rosaceae Physocarpus monogynus ninebark
Rosaceae Potentilla pulcherrima beautiful cinquefoil
Rosaceae Rosa woodsii Woods' rose
Rosaceae Rubus parviflorus thimbleberry
Rubiaceae Galium aparine goosegrass
Scrophulariaceae Verbascum thapsus mullein
Violaceae Viola canadensis Canada violet