[The Pine Family in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

The photo above shows a close-up of the newly emerged clusters of needles of western larch as seen along Road 82 near 2915' at the southern slops of Mt. Adams...........May 7, 2005. There are approximately 14 -40 needles in false whorls originating from short spur shoots from each branch.

Western larches beginning to turn color at Eightmile Crossing Campground, Mt. Hood National Forest......October 15, 2021.

Close-up of a female cone of western larch as seen along the School Canyon Trail on the northeast side of Ball Point, Badger Creek Wilderness..........June 14, 2014.

The photo above shows a close-up of a cone of western larch as seen at about 4100' atop the ridge dividing the Dairy Creek and Cougar Creek drainages on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams.........October 22, 2005. Note the papery bracts beneath each scale, which have a long central point to them, somewhat reminicscent of those of Douglas fir.

The photo above shows a mature western larch at about 3670' along road K6900 on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams..........June 12, 2005. A number of very tall, broad base larch may be seen at various locations on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams.

Fall foliage of western larch as seen atop the ridge dividing the Dairy Creek and Cougar Creek drainages on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams.........October 22, 2005.

The photo above shows the attractive golden needles of western larch as it prepares to drop its needles for the winter season. Photographed along forest road #82 near 3800' on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams........October 14, 2005.

The photo above shows a close-up of the newly emerged clusters of needles of western larch as seen along Road 82 near 2915' at the southern slops of Mt. Adams.........May 7, 2005.