Lewis and Clark as Naturalists


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	*Aechmophorus clarkii* Clark's Grebe
The Clark’s Grebe was initially described by Lewis as a small loon. Eventually, this bird was equated with the ... more>>

	Alnus rubra Bong. red alder
An image of the specimen in the Lewis and Clark herbarium. . . . more>>

	*Anser albifrons* Greater White-fronted Goose
Capt. Lewis, March 15, 1806--There is a third speceis of brant in the neighbourhood of this place ... more>>

	Argentina egedii (Wormsk.) Rydb. Pacific cinquefoil
Additional images of . . . Argentina egedii - these images are copyrighted by Dr.... more>>

	*Aythya collaris* Ring-necked Duck
Capt. Lewis, March 28, 1806--one of the hunters killed a duck which appeared to be the male, it was ... more>>

	Catostomus platyrhynchus Cope mountain sucker
Capt. Lewis, March 12, 1806 -- ..a species similar to one of those noticed on the Missouri within ... more>>

	Cirsium edule Nutt. edible thistle
An image of the specimen in the Lewis and Clark herbarium. . . . more>>

	Claytonia parviflora Dougl. ex Hook. streambank springbeauty
An image of the specimen in the Lewis and Clark herbarium. . . . more>>

	Cornus nuttallii Audubon ex Torr.& Gray Pacific dogwood
syn. Benthamia nuttallii (Aud.) Nakai syn. Benthamidia nuttallii (Aud.) Moldenke syn.... more>>

	*Corvus caurinas* Northwestern Crow
Only slightly smaller and with a huskier voice, the northwestern crow resembles the American crow to a remarkable ... more>>

	*Corvus corax* Common Raven
The explorers actually saw three types of crows during their long journey - the American crow, the northwestern ... more>>

	*Cygnus buccinator* Trumpeter Swan
Capt. Clark, October 19, 1804--our hunters killed 4 Elk 6 Deer & a pelican, I saw Swans in a ... more>>

	*Cygnus columbianus* Tundra Swan
Capt. Clark, October 19, 1804--our hunters killed 4 Elk 6 Deer & a pelican, I saw Swans in a ... more>>

	*Dryocopus pileatus* Pileated Woodpecker
On several occasions, the captains mention the log cock, later identified as the western pileated ... more>>

	*Fulmarus glacialis* Northern Fulmar
On March 6, 1806 Captain Clark described four kinds birds as gulls; technically, 3 are gulls, but his "White ... more>>

	*Gavia pacifica* Pacific Loon
Capt. Lewis, March 7, 1806--There are two speceis of loons. I^st. the Speckled loon found ... more>>

	Hordeum jubatum L. foxtail barley
syn. Critesion jubatum (L.) Nevski

	*Larus occidentalis* Western Gull
Capt. Clark, March 6, 1806--3^rd the large Grey Gull, or white larus with a greyish brown ... more>>

	*Larus philadelphia* Bonaparte's Gull
Capt. Clark, March 6, 1806--There are 4 species of the larus or gull on this coast and river.... more>>

	Oncorhynchus clarki Richardson cutthroat trout
Capt. Lewis, June 13, 1805--Goodrich had caught half a douzen very fine trout and a ... more>>

	Oncorhynchus kisutch Walbaum coho salmon, silver salmon
Capt. Lewis, March 16, 1806-- The white Salmon Trout which we had previously seen only at ... more>>

	Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum rainbow trout, redband trout, steelhead
Capt. Clark, October 26, 1805-- ..one man giged a Salmon Trout which we had fried in a ... more>>

	Oncorhynchus nerka Walbaum in Artedi blue-backed salmon, sockeye salmon, red salmon
Capt. Clark, November 11, 1805 [first draft]--. . at 12 oClock at a time the wind was verry ... more>>

	Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Waldaum in Artedi king salmon, chinook salmon
Capt. Lewis, March 13, 1806-- the common Salmon and red Charr are the inhabitants of both the sea ... more>>

	Oxalis oregana Nutt. Oregon wood-sorrell, redwood sorrell
syn. Oxalis acetosella L. ssp. oregana (Nutt.) D. Löve syn. Oxalis oregana... more>>

	Platichthys stellatus Pallas starry flounder


	*Podiceps grisegena* Red-necked Grebe
Capt. Lewis, March 10, 1806--the larger speceis are about the size of the teal and can flye a short ... more>>

	Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook. Oregon white oak
An image of the specimen in the Lewis and Clark herbarium. . . . more>>

	Ribes sanguineum Pursh redflower currant
Additional images of . . . Ribes sanguineum - these images are copyrighted by Dr.... more>>

	Rubus spectabilis Pursh salmonberry
syn. Parmena spectabilis (Pursh) Greene

	Rubus vitifolius Cham. & Schlecht. Pacific dewberry
syn. Rubus ursinus var. vitifolius (Cham. & Schlecht.) Focke

	*Selasphorus rufus* Rufous Hummingbird
Capt. Lewis, March 26, 1806--The hummingbird has appeared. killed one of them and found it to ... more>>

	Taricha granulosa Skilton rough-skinned newt
*Capt. Lewis, March 11, 1806*-- There is a speceis of water lizzard of which I saw one only ... more>>

	Thaleichthys pacificus Richardson eulachon
Capt. Lewis, February 24, 1806--The Chief and his party had brought for sail a Sea Otter skin some ... more>>

	*Troglodytes troglodytes* Winter Wren
Capt. Lewis, March 4, 1806--there are two species of the flycatch, a small redish brown ... more>>

	Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Ait.)Seland. California nettle
June 4, 1804: "... I got out and walked on the L. S^d. thro a rush bottom for 1 Mile ... more>>


Gavia pacifica

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