Upper Blue Lake Valley March 6, 2011August 21, 2008 by matt goff This entry is part 131 of 143 in the series 2008 Photojournal [Show slideshow] Baneberry (Actaea rubra) in Fruit. Forest edge along side channel of river in upper Blue Lake valley. Honey Mushroom (Armillaria ostoyae). Upper Blue Lake Valley. Honey Mushroom (Armillaria ostoyae). Upper Blue Lake Valley. Honey Mushroom (Armillaria ostoyae). Upper Blue Lake Valley. Seed pod of Rooted Poppy (Papaver radicatum) growing on riparian gravel bar above Blue Lake. Seed pod of Rooted Poppy (Papaver radicatum) growing on riparian gravel bar above Blue Lake. Seed pod of Rooted Poppy (Papaver radicatum) growing on riparian gravel bar above Blue Lake. Seed pod of Rooted Poppy (Papaver radicatum) growing on riparian gravel bar above Blue Lake. Rooted Poppy (Papaver radicatum) with seedpod, growing on riparian gravel bar in upper Blue Lake valley. Alpine Bistort (Bistorta vivipara) observed growing on Blue Lake Creek sandbar 21 August 2008. Alpine Bistort (Bistorta vivipara) observed growing on Blue Lake Creek sandbar 21 August 2008. Purple Cortinarius (Cortinarius sp) growing in forested area of Blue Lake Creek Valley 21 August 2008. Cortinarius phoeniceus observed in forested riparian area along Blue Lake Creek 21 August 2008. Cortinarius phoeniceus observed in forested riparian area along Blue Lake Creek 21 August 2008. Cortinarius phoeniceus observed in forested riparian area along Blue Lake Creek 21 August 2008. Cudonia circinans observed in forested elevated gravel deposit along Blue Lake Creek 21 August 2008. Cudonia circinans observed in forested elevated gravel deposit along Blue Lake Creek 21 August 2008. Cystoderma sp observed growing on moss covered fallen log along Blue Lake Creek 21 August 2008. Cystoderma sp observed growing on moss covered fallen log along Blue Lake Creek 21 August 2008. Sweet-scented Bedstraw (Galium triflorum) observed in forest area of Blue Lake Creek Valley 21 August 2008. Gilled Polypore (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) observed growing on spruce log adjacent to Blue Lake Creek. Gilled Polypore (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) observed growing on spruce log adjacent to Blue Lake Creek. Lactarius deliciosus observed in forested area of Blue Lake Creek valley 21 August 2008. Lactarius deliciosus observed in forested area of Blue Lake Creek valley 21 August 2008. Lactarius fallax observed in forested area of Blue Lake Creek valley 21 August 2008. Lactarius fallax observed in forested area of Blue Lake Creek valley 21 August 2008. Lycoperdon pyriforme observed growing on alder covered gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek 21 August 2008. Lycoperdon pyriforme observed growing on alder covered gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek 21 August 2008. Lycoperdon pyriforme observed growing on alder covered gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek 21 August 2008. Clouds rose up the forested slopes of the back side of Bear Mountain along Blue Lake Creek. Clouds rose up the forested slopes of the back side of Bear Mountain along Blue Lake Creek. Unidentified Mushroom growing on beach (which covered at high lake levels) at upper shore of Blue Lake 21 August 2008. Leaves of Devil's Club (Oplopanax horridus) changing color observed in riparian forested area of small creek in Blue Lake Creek Valley 21 August 2008. Leaves of Devil's Club (Oplopanax horridus) changing color observed in riparian forested area of small creek in Blue Lake Creek Valley 21 August 2008. Leaves of Devil's Club (Oplopanax horridus) changing color observed in riparian forested area of small creek in Blue Lake Creek Valley 21 August 2008. Ground Beetle (Scaphinotus sp) observed in forest near Blue Lake Creek 21 August 2008. Orange Slime Mold observed in forested area of Blue Lake Creek valley 21 August 2008. Blooming Douglas Aster (Symphyotrichum subspicatum) observed growing on sand bar along Blue Lake Creek 21 August 2008. Blooming Douglas Aster (Symphyotrichum subspicatum) observed growing on sand bar along Blue Lake Creek 21 August 2008. Queen's-veil Maiden Fern (Thelypteris quelpaertensis) observed in forested area of Blue Lake Creek valley 21 August 2008. Unidentified White Fungus growing on ground and possibly tree roots at edge of forest along upper Blue Lake shoreline 21 August 2008. Unidentified White Fungus growing on ground and possibly tree roots at edge of forest along upper Blue Lake shoreline 21 August 2008. Unidentified White Fungus growing on ground and possibly tree roots at edge of forest along upper Blue Lake shoreline 21 August 2008. Series NavigationTotem Park FaunaHarbor Mountain RoadShare this:ShareFacebookTwitter