40 Native Oregon Flowers and Wildflowers: Names and Pictures

Oregon is located in the Pacific Northwest and provides a varied range of ecosystems. Oregon’s coast occupies warmer zones, while the state’s eastern half experiences colder conditions.

The Columbia River provides wetland habitats and fertile soils. The Oregon high desert in the southeast offers the ideal habitat for desert wildflowers and scrub plants.

Oregon's native plants are plants that became established in the landscape without direct or indirect human intervention. Oregon's native plants already occupied the area long before European settlement. This differs from naturalized plants introduced to Oregon’s ecosystems from elsewhere.

Every plant in this list was checked against Kew's Plants of the World Online and the USDA PLANTS database, state by state, on October 18, 2026. Each entry names the confirming source in a Native Status row, and its scientific name links to its Kew record.

1) Cascade Azalea

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Also known as white rhododendron, cascade azalea is a deciduous shrub from the heather family (Ericaceae). Oregon law bars selling, exporting or transporting plants, roots or bulbs of native rhododendrons and azaleas. This species produces clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers during late summer. The flowers are borne on upright stems with crinkled leaves.

Cascade azalea thrives in Oregon’s conifer forests in the northwestern part of the state. These shrubs grow best in moist, acidic soils in partial shade.

2) Chocolate Lily

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Also known as mission bells or checker lily, chocolate lily belongs to the lily family (Liliaceae). Oregon law bars selling, exporting or transporting the bulbs or plants of Fritillaria, the chocolate lily's genus. Chocolate lilies are native Oregon flowers that thrive in wildflower meadows and open woodlands throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Chocolate lilies produce nodding dark brown flowers with six petals. The inner surface of the petals displays a checkered pattern. These perennials grow from bulbs and produce whorls of lance-shaped leaves.

3) Common Camas

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Common camas is a grass-like herbaceous perennial from the asparagus family (Asparagaceae). These plants produce racemes of beautiful blue flowers from late spring to early summer. Each flower has six tepals with golden yellow stamens.

Common camas thrive in prairies, marshes, and other grassland habitats. Common camas once occupied large “camas prairies”, where Native American societies used to consume the bulbs.

4) Diamond Clarkia

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Also known as common clarkia or forest clarkia, diamond clarkia belongs to the evening primrose family (Onagraceae). Diamond clarkia is found throughout most of Oregon and thrives in woodlands and pine forests.

Diamond clarkia produces thin, spindly stems with small leaves and pink or purple flowers. Each flower has four diamond-shaped petals displaying darker speckles. The flowers have several stamens producing distinctive blue-gray pollen.

5) Douglas Aster

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Douglas asters come from the aster or daisy family (Asteraceae). These herbaceous perennials have violet daisy-like flowers with thin petals and yellow or red central florets. The toothed leaves are covered in fine hairs.

Douglas asters are found throughout the western half of Oregon. These wildflowers thrive in moist, open areas in Zones 5 to 9, including along coastlines and streams.

6) Bicolor Lupine

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Also known as miniature lupine, bicolor lupine is an annual flowering herb from the pea family (Fabaceae). Bicolor lupine thrives in nutrient-poor soils across Western Oregon and improves nitrogen levels for other plants.

Bicolor lupine produces short spikes of pea-like, two-tone dark blue and white flowers. The flowers are grouped into tight racemes and bloom from early spring to early summer.

7) Fairy Slipper Orchid

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Also known as calypso orchids or Venus's slipper, fairy slipper orchids are the only species in the Calypso genus. Oregon law bars selling, exporting or transporting the bulbs or plants of Calypso. These orchids thrive in damp, sheltered woodlands throughout western and northeastern Oregon.

Fairy slipper orchids produce a single leaf in the fall and a solitary flower in the spring. The flowers have purplish-pink petals and a purple and white slipper pouch with yellow markings.

8) Hooker’s Fairy Bells

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Hooker’s fairy bells are elegant herbaceous perennials from the lily family. These native Oregon flowers are also known as drops-of-gold. Hooker’s fairy bells grow in shaded woodland habitats across western and northeastern Oregon.

Hooker’s fairy bells bloom from March until July. Each hairy stem produces up to three bell-shaped nodding white or greenish-white flowers. The flowers each have six petals and six stamens.

9) Indian Paintbrush

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Indian paintbrushes are herbaceous flowering plants in the Castilleja genus of the broomrape family (Orobanchaceae). Indian paintbrushes are hemiparasitic plants that get some of their nutrients from surrounding plants.

Indian paintbrushes produce upright stems topped with dense clusters of brush-like flowers.

10) Lewis’s Mock Orange

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Lewis’s mock orange is a deciduous shrub from the hydrangea family (Hydrangeaceae) found throughout Oregon. This type of mock orange thrives in conifer forests and moist woodlands. It is named after the famous explorer Meriwether Lewis.

Lewis’s mock orange produces masses of fragrant white flowers. The smell is similar to orange blossom. Each flower has four petals and a cluster of yellow stamens.

11) Mountain Bluebells

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Mountain bluebells are a beautiful member of the borage family (Boraginaceae). Mountain bluebells have upright stems with hanging clusters of dark blue bell-shaped flowers. The flowers turn pinkish-red as they age.

Mountain bluebells are found throughout the eastern and southern parts of Oregon. These plants thrive in mountain meadows and moist wetland habitats such as bogs. They flower during the summer.

12) Nootka Rose

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Nootka roses grow in coastal areas and meadows in western Oregon. These attractive members of the rose family (Rosaceae) also grow in northeastern regions. Nootka roses prefer shaded areas.

Nootka roses grow as dense thickets of light green leaves and prickly branches. Nootka roses produce single pink flowers from late spring to mid-summer, followed by bright red rose hips.

13) Northern Bog Violet

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Northern bog violets come from the violet family (Violaceae). Northern bog violets grow in bogs and other wetland habitats. Woodland bogs that provide shade and cool temperatures are ideal.

Northern bog violets have purple flowers with cream or white centers. These plants are also known as kidney-leaved violets, thanks to the shape of their leaves.

14) Oregon Checker-Mallow

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Oregon checker-mallow is a perennial herb from the mallow family (Malvaceae). These attractive plants are found throughout most of Oregon. Oregon checker-mallow thrives in meadows, shrublands, and pine forests.

Oregon checker-mallow produces tall flower spikes covered in pink flowers with white centers in late spring and early summer. Each flower has five petals and a central cluster of small stamens.

15) Oregon Geranium

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Also known as Oregon cranesbill, Oregon geranium is a herbaceous perennial from the Geraniaceae family. Oregon geranium grows in western parts of the state. It grows best in shaded meadows and woodlands or open prairies.

Oregon geranium flowers from late spring until mid-summer. Oregon geranium produces slender stems which bear pinkish-purple flowers with five petals. Each plant has a clump of palmate leaves.

16) Oregon Iris

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Also known as toughleaf iris, Oregon iris is a perennial plant from the Iridaceae family. Its common name comes from the tough, stringy leaves which can be used to make rope. Oregon iris produces showy blue or purple flowers with yellow markings.

Oregon iris grows in woodlands and along roadsides in western Oregon. These irises also grow in Union County in northeastern Oregon.

17) Oregon Saxifrage

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Oregon saxifrage is a long-flowering herbaceous perennial from the saxifrage family (Saxifragaceae). Kew files Oregon saxifrage under the name Micranthes oregana. Oregon saxifrage thrives in bogs and other wetland habitats throughout Oregon. These plants can grow between 1 and 3 feet tall.

Oregon saxifrage produces clusters or peduncles of tiny white flowers on tall leafless stems. The leaves form a rosette on the ground and have toothed edges. Oregon saxifrage blooms throughout spring and summer.

18) Oregon Stonecrop

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Oregon stonecrop is a low-growing perennial succulent from the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae). These attractive, hardy plants form sprawling mats of succulent leaves and clusters of small yellow flowers. The leaves grow as small rosettes on short stems.

Oregon stonecrop thrives in dry, rocky areas and alpine slopes across western Oregon. It also grows in coastal areas and cliffs. Like most succulents, Oregon stonecrop requires full sun.

19) Oregon Sunshine

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Oregon sunshine is a herbaceous perennial subshrub from the sunflower family (Asteraceae). It’s also called the common wooly sunflower due to its dense mass of stems. The stems and silvery foliage are covered in wooly hairs.

Oregon sunshine produces a mass of bright yellow flowers with yellow central florets. Oregon sunshine grows throughout the state in dry, rocky areas such as prairies and coastlines.

20) Pacific Bleeding Heart

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Pacific bleeding heart is an attractive herbaceous perennial from the poppy family (Papaveraceae). Pacific bleeding heart grows as a dense clump of fern-like leaves. The nodding pink heart-shaped flowers emerge on succulent, leafless stems during spring and summer.

Pacific bleeding heart grows in western parts of Oregon along the Pacific coast. It thrives in moist, shady areas such as woodlands. In cooler areas, it can tolerate full sun.

21) Pacific Dogwood

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Also known as Western dogwood, Pacific dogwood is a deciduous tree from the Cornaceae family. It thrives in shady woodlands in western Oregon. Like all dogwoods, the reddish-brown bark provides seasonal interest during the winter.

Pacific dogwood trees bloom from late spring to early summer. The flowers consist of several white or pinkish bracts surrounding a central cluster of tiny green flowers.

22) Pacific Yew

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Pacific yew trees are native to the Pacific Northwest and are classed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. These evergreen conifers are slow-growing trees. Pacific yew trees grow in moist forests and woodlands in western Oregon.

Pacific yew trees have needle-like leaves and scaly bark. The male flowers are small and yellow and release their pollen during the spring.

23) Purple Sanicle

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Also known as purple black-snakeroot, purple sanicle is a herbaceous perennial from the parsley family (Apiaceae). Purple sanicle produces globe-shaped clusters of tiny purple or red flowers. The color of the stems ranges from light green to dark purple.

These flowers grow in grasslands and prairies or open woodlands across western Oregon. These unusual plants favor rocky areas and low elevations.

24) Red-Flowering Currant

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Red-flowering currant is a deciduous perennial shrub from the gooseberry family (Grossulariaceae). It grows best in open woodlands and rocky slopes across western Oregon.

Red-flowering currant produces several upright stems with alternate palm-shaped leaves. As the stems begin to arch in the spring, clusters of hanging reddish-pink or white flowers emerge.

25) Redwood Violet

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Also known as evergreen violet, redwood violet is an attractive member of the Violaceae family. Redwood violet produces bright yellow flowers with dark purple veins in spring and early summer. These plants spread using underground runners.

Redwood violets inhabit forests and woodlands in western Oregon. These low-growing perennial flowers act as ground cover and rarely grow above 6 inches.

26) Showy Milkweed

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Showy milkweed is a dramatic perennial from the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). Showy milkweed grows in open grasslands and along roadsides across much of Oregon. It’s a vital food plant for monarch butterfly larvae.

Showy milkweed produces hairy, upright stems topped with clusters of pink, star-shaped flowers. The leaves are simple and elongated. Showy milkweed produces a milky sap when cut, which can cause skin irritation.

27) Silver Lupine

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Also known as whiteleaf lupine, silver lupine is a perennial shrub from the pea family (Fabaceae). It’s native to California and Oregon, which is the northernmost part of its range. Silver lupine grows in open meadows and rocky valleys in western Oregon.

Silver lupine produces upright stalks bearing light blue or purple pea-like flowers. It also has feathery silver leaves, hence its common name.

28) Sitka Valerian

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Sitka valerian is a herbaceous perennial from the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae). It grows in moist meadows and woodlands in western and northeastern Oregon.

Sitka valerian has upright stems topped with clusters of white or pink flowers. The leaves can be deeply lobed or toothed and are often covered in fine hairs. Sitka valerian spreads via underground rhizomes.

29) Small-Flowered Alumroot

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Also known as crevice alumroot, small-flowered alumroot is a herbaceous perennial from the saxifrage family (Saxifragaceae). It produces clumps of hairy, reddish-purple scallop-shaped leaves. Flower stalks emerge in late spring and early summer, bearing clusters of delicate, tiny pink, white, or red flowers.

Small-flowered alumroot has lobed, hairy leaves. It thrives on cliffs and rocky slopes throughout western and northeastern Oregon.

30) Smooth Yellow Violet

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Smooth yellow violet is a beautiful member of the Violaceae family native to Oregon. These low-growing herbaceous perennials thrive in moist, shaded woodlands and along riverbanks. Smooth yellow violets are distributed across western and northeastern Oregon.

Smooth yellow violets are deciduous plants that form clumps of heart-shaped leaves. Each flower stem produces a single bright yellow flower with dark purple veins.

31) Spreading Phlox

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Spreading phlox is a low-growing herbaceous perennial from the phlox family (Polemoniaceae). These charming plants form beautiful mats on dry or rocky hillsides across most of Oregon.

Spreading phlox has simple bright green lance-shaped or needle-like foliage. The flowers bloom directly on top, creating a mass of pink, purple, or white flowers. Each flower has five rounded petals and bright yellow anthers.

32) Streambank Lupine

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Riverbank or streambank lupine is a herbaceous perennial from the legume or pea family. It produces tall stems bearing narrow leaves and spikes of blue or purple flowers. The blooms last for several weeks throughout spring and summer.

Streambank lupine grows in sandy or rocky soils near wetland areas such as streams and riverbanks. Streambank lupine is distributed throughout western Oregon.

33) Streambank Springbeauty

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Streambank springbeauty is a herbaceous annual from the Montiaceae family. It is a common wildflower found throughout Oregon. Streambank springbeauty grows best in shady, moist areas along riverbanks or streams.

Streambank springbeauty produces round green leaves on slender stems. Up to 40 tiny white or pink flowers emerge above the leaves from February through until May.

34) Tall Oregon Grape

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Oregon grape is a flowering evergreen shrub from the barberry family (Berberidaceae). Kew files it as Berberis aquifolium; the older name, Mahonia aquifolium, is the one the Oregon Blue Book uses. The Legislature designated the Oregon grape the state flower by resolution in 1899. It thrives in oak forests, woodlands, and sagebrush slopes throughout western Oregon.

These native Oregon flowers have spiky, leathery leaves and dense clusters of bright yellow flowers. Each flower has six petals and six sepals. Oregon grape produces dark blue grape-like berries in late summer and fall.

35) Western Azalea

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Western azalea is a deciduous shrub from the heather family (Ericaceae). Oregon law bars selling, exporting or transporting plants, roots or bulbs of native rhododendrons and azaleas. Southwestern Oregon’s coniferous forests represent the northernmost extent of its range.

Western azalea produces beautiful clusters of fragrant white, pink, and purple flowers with yellow patches. It thrives in wetland habitats and grows best in acidic soils.

36) Western Columbine

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Western columbine is a striking herbaceous perennial from the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). During spring and summer, Western columbine produces large, nodding red flowers with distinctive spurs. A long cluster of yellow stamens hangs down from the center of the flower.

Western columbine grows throughout most of Oregon. It grows best in moist, open habitats such as meadows and woodlands.

37) Western Trillium

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Also known as Pacific trillium, western trillium is a herbaceous perennial from the bunchflower family (Melanthiaceae). These native Oregon flowers thrive in cool, moist woodlands and forests throughout west and northeastern Oregon.

Western trillium grows as a clump of simple rounded leaves with tapered tips. In late winter and spring, white flowers with three petals emerge. There are three green sepals underneath the petals.

38) Western Yellow Woodsorrel

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Western yellow woodsorrel is a herbaceous perennial from the wood sorrel family (Oxalidaceae). It’s native to the Pacific Northwest and grows in open woodlands throughout western Oregon.

Western yellow woodsorrel grows as a clump of light green leaves, each with three heart-shaped leaflets. Single bright yellow flowers emerge in spring and summer. The flowers have five slender petals.

39) White Bog Orchid

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Also known as bog candles, white bog orchids are attractive orchids native to western parts of North America. White bog orchids grow in bogs and other wetland habitats across most of Oregon. It can also be found along roadsides.

White bog orchids are upright perennials that produce spikes of white, fragrant flowers. The flowers have a potent spicy fragrance.

40) Yellow Monkeyflower

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Yellow monkeyflowers are annual or perennial herbaceous plants from the lopseed family (Phrymaceae). Kew's accepted name is Erythranthe guttata, and Mimulus guttatus is the older name. Yellow monkeyflowers produce bright yellow tubular blooms with red spots around the neck. These plants also produce round or oval hairy leaves.

Yellow monkeyflowers grow throughout Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. They thrive in moist habitats and wetland areas such as bogs, swamps, and woodlands.