Brown's Peony (Paeonia brownii)
Upright stems, more numerous stems in cluster with age and health of plant; blooms late-spring;
Leaves:   Leaves fleshy, grayish-green, divided several times, rounded edges
Flowers: Few flowers, near top of stem; 5 dark reddish-purple petals with yellow edges, 5 similarly colored sepals
Habitat:   Grows in open meadows, edges of woodlands
Range:    May be found in Washington, Oregon and Idaho
First and third photo taken along the Grande Ronde - pre-field trip to augment plant list
Second photo taken near Mima Mounds on White Pine chapter field trip to Grande Ronde and Mima Mounds
Wildflower photo (1) and (3) © Nancy Miller. Photos taken 4/22/2008.
Wildflower photo (2) © Nancy Miller. Photo taken 4/26/2008.