Plants of The Rose Creek Preserve Check out the list of plant species
you might see at the Rose Creek Nature Preserve. Information about
specific plants can also be found on the USDA Natural Resource
Conservation Service
Plants Database and the Palouse Prairie Foundation.
Photo: S. Robson
Iris misouriensis Common name:
wild iris or western blue flag
This species is prevelant on the preserve. You will find it in the
wetter areas of the preserve, but some can be seen in the uplant
community as well.
Photo: S. Robson 2006
Polygonbum bistorides Common name:
American bistort
Photo: S. Robson
Circium brevifolium Common name:
Palouse thistle
This is a special plant endemic to the Palouse region. You will find
this plant in the drier areas of the Preserve. It can be
differentiated from Canada thistle by the soft hairs (pubescence) on
the underside of the leaf. The Palouse thistle also has a very
different flowerhead, it blooms a creamy white, where Canada thistle
blooms bright pink.
Trillium petiolatum Common Name:
purple trillium or roundleaf trillium
This is a really beautiful plant that grows in the wet meadow. It can
be seen with a keen eye amongst the Fendler's waterleaf along the trail
in the riparian zone.
Photo: S. Robson
Photo: S. Robson 2006
Trillium petiolatum Common name:
purple trillium or roundleaf trillium
