The area encompassed in this wildflower bloom report lies from
the ponderosa and lodgepole pine forests of the eastern
foothills of the Cascade Mountains, extending across the
sagebrush deserts to the eastern and southern boundaries of
Oregon. The northern two-thirds of Oregon are part of the
Columbia River drainage (also known as the Columbia Basin). The
Deschutes, John Day, and Snake Rivers are the main rivers that
drain northward into the Columbia River. The southern third of
the state, encompassing much of Lake, Harney and Malheur
counties is considered a part of the Great Basin, consisting of
fault block mountains and lakes without permanent outlets. Many
of the lakes are alkaline, and others are intermittent, often
existing as briny deserts. July 6, 2002 Monument Rock
Wilderness, Malheur N. F. July 5, 2002 North Fork Malheur Camp
Ground, Malheur N. F. July 5, 2002 Strawberry Mt., Strawberry
Mt. Wilderness, Malheur N. F. July 4, 2002 Dixie Butte, Malheur
N. F. May 27, 2002 Yellowjacket Trail (partially o