Wildlife
Oregon sunshine
Eriophyllum lanatum
Habitat
Camp Chopunnish
Conservation
Secure
Pursh recognized this bright plant of arid western lands as a new species, He missed it was also a new genus.
Journal References
3 journal entries mention Oregon sunshine
Jun
6
1805
Lewis: June 6, 1805
...e night clouded up and contnued so with short intervals of
sunshine untill a little before noon when the whole horizon was overcast,
and I of course disappointed in m...
May
29
1806
Clark: May 29, 1806
...ance after a rain; they
are Sometimes found basking in the Sunshine but conceal themselves in
little holes under the tufts of grass or herbs much the greater proporti...
May
29
1806
Lewis: May 29, 1806
...
a shower of rain; they are sometimes found basking in the sunshine but
conceal themselves in little holes in the earth much the greater
preportion of their time. th...