Wildlife & Wildflowers
IN GRANT COUNTY
Wildflowers
Grant County’s varied terrain – from grassy meadows to
subalpine heights – offers nonstop delight for wildflower
enthusiasts. Starting in early spring and continuing into fall,
native plants leaf out and bloom.
Visitors can’t miss the waves of bright yellow Oregon
sunshine growing on open slopes, and rambling wild rose
bushes in the glens and along the roadways. Those who
venture into the woods are apt to encounter delicate
columbines and lilies, while penstemon and other water-loving
species thrive along the creeks and in damp rock crevices.
So pack up your wildflower guide and a camera, and enjoy
the floral side of Grant County!
HERE ARE A FEW FLOWERS TO HELP GET YOU STARTED AS YOU EXPLORE
OREGON CHECKERMALLOW /
MARSH HOLLYHOCK
Sidalcea Oregana
YELLOW SALSIFY
Tragopogon dubius
SHOWY FLEABANE / SHOWY DAISY
Erigeron speciosus
LEWIS’ MOCK ORANGE /
WESTERN SYRINGA
Philadelphus Lewisii
WESTERN BLUE FLAX
Linum Perenne var.Lewisii
BROAD LEAFED FIREWEED
Chamerion latifolium
OLYMPIC ONION
Allium crenulatum
MOUNTAIN BLUEBELL
Mertensia ciliata
Wildlife
With Grant County’s abundant wildlife population, chances are you can spot wildlife anywhere.
However, for a truly special experience, here are some hotspots.
WILD HORSES
Murderers Creek-
Deer Creek Guard Station
ANTELOPE
Bear Valley
BIGHORN SHEEP
McClellan Trailhead
ELK
Vinegar Hill-Indian Rock Scenic Area
Blackeye Trail #243
MOUNTAIN GOATS
Strawberry Mountain Wilderness
Meadow Fork Trail #376
BEAVERS
Magone Lake Trail #352
DEER
Malheur River Trail #303
BIRDS
Big Creek Campground
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