Having a first try using Pornflake's idea of linking to Flickr so not sure if I've got it right. I found these yellow flowers growing all over a mountainside above Oliver in the Okanagan Valley. Wasn't sure if they were wild or escaped cultivated ones. Anyone know what they are. Picked up a few cactus spines in my shoes and clothing for my pains.

PS: Couldn't get flickr to work. Now using photobucket which so far I am finding both quick and easy.



Paul

[little laker]

I could always ask the flowers identity on another forum if you'd like Paul

All that I know about flowers is the colour and what I think looks good

I've had some of those cactus stuck in me int he past. The first time I was on a hike climbing up a small rock face when I touched 1 with my hand. When I pulled back it ended up flying and sticking into my chest
When I reached the top I had to pull it out and use my needle nose pliers (on my knife) to pull the needles out.

They appear to have a mild poison in them, so they cause a little discomfort the first few times you get them in you.

[channeler]

Thanks Stu, yes I'd be interested to know what they are. Those cactus needles are vicious. You don't even seem to feel them at first; they are so sharp, like hyperdermics. Still struggling to make the flickr link work. I was hoping to try to get a thumbnail to display on this page. Will keep trying. I've had some trouble trying to upload to this forum's gallery direct.

Paul

[little laker]

I hope that you don't mind Paul, I had to save it to my own web space to display the pic on the other forum. Here's the picture

[little laker]

The flowers are the common balsam root... Balsamorhiza sagittata

Here's a link about them Balsamorhiza sagittata... Arrowleaf Balsamroot

[channeler]

Thanks Stu, no I didn't mind and thanks for the information.

Paul