Myrtle Lake

Wenatchee National Forest · Washington · 11,133 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (81)

Species with confirmed research-grade observation records from iNaturalist community science data.

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Aceria ceanothi
Alaskan Clubmoss (1)
Diphasiastrum sitchense
Alpine Yellow Fleabane (4)
Erigeron aureus
American Dipper (1)
Cinclus mexicanus
American Pika (1)
Ochotona princeps
American Robin (1)
Turdus migratorius
American Speedwell (1)
Veronica americana
Arrow-leaf Groundsel (1)
Senecio triangularis
Bottlebrush Squirrel-tail (1)
Elymus elymoides
Brandegee's Desert-parsley (1)
Lomatium brandegeei
Cascade Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (1)
Callospermophilus saturatus
Cascade Rockbrake (1)
Cryptogramma cascadensis
Clark's Nutcracker (2)
Nucifraga columbiana
Columbian Monkshood (1)
Aconitum columbianum
Common Goat's-beard (1)
Aruncus dioicus
Common Speedwell (1)
Veronica officinalis
Common Woolly-sunflower (1)
Eriophyllum lanatum
Common Yarrow (1)
Achillea millefolium
Cusick's Speedwell (1)
Veronica cusickii
Davis' knotweed (3)
Koenigia davisiae
Douglas-fir (2)
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Dwarf Mountain Fleabane (2)
Erigeron compositus
Explorers' Gentian (1)
Gentiana calycosa
Fireweed (3)
Chamaenerion angustifolium
Four-line Honeysuckle (2)
Lonicera involucrata
Giant Rattlesnake-plantain (1)
Goodyera oblongifolia
Golden Trout (1)
Oncorhynchus aguabonita
Greater Red Indian-paintbrush (1)
Castilleja miniata
Henderson's Phlox (1)
Phlox hendersonii
Hooded Ladies'-tresses (1)
Spiranthes romanzoffiana
Kellogg's Sedge (1)
Carex kelloggii
Lace Lipfern (3)
Myriopteris gracillima
Lewis' Monkeyflower (3)
Erythranthe lewisii
Lodgepole Pine (1)
Pinus contorta
Longleaf Oregon-grape (3)
Berberis nervosa
Lyall's Goldenweed (1)
Tonestus lyallii
Mountain Bluebird (2)
Sialia currucoides
Mountain Maple (1)
Acer glabrum
Mule Deer (4)
Odocoileus hemionus
Nipple-seed Plantain (1)
Plantago major
Oregon Boxleaf (2)
Paxistima myrsinites
Oval-leaf Buckwheat (1)
Eriogonum ovalifolium
Pacific Treefrog (1)
Pseudacris regilla
Pearly Everlasting (1)
Anaphalis margaritacea
Pinemat Manzanita (1)
Arctostaphylos nevadensis
Poker Alumroot (1)
Heuchera cylindrica
Pygmy-flower Rock-jasmine (1)
Androsace septentrionalis
Pyrola-leaf Buckwheat (2)
Eriogonum pyrolifolium
Quaking Aspen (1)
Populus tremuloides
Red Baneberry (1)
Actaea rubra
Red-naped Sapsucker (1)
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
Rough Harebell (2)
Campanula scabrella
Scarlet Skyrocket (1)
Ipomopsis aggregata
Shrubby Beardtongue (2)
Penstemon fruticosus
Single-flowered Clintonia (1)
Clintonia uniflora
Slender Wintergreen (1)
Gaultheria ovatifolia
Small-flower Beardtongue (1)
Penstemon procerus
Smoky Mountain Sedge (1)
Carex proposita
Spreading Phlox (1)
Phlox diffusa
Starflower Solomon's-plume (1)
Maianthemum stellatum
Subalpine Larch (5)
Larix lyallii
Suksdorf's Campion (1)
Silene suksdorfii
Sulphur-flower Buckwheat (1)
Eriogonum umbellatum
Swainson's Thrush (1)
Catharus ustulatus
Terrestrial Gartersnake (1)
Thamnophis elegans
Thimbleberry (1)
Rubus parviflorus
Tobacco Ceanothus (5)
Ceanothus velutinus
Twinflower (1)
Linnaea borealis
Vasey's Oatgrass (1)
Danthonia intermedia
Veiled Polypore (1)
Cryptoporus volvatus
Wall-lettuce (1)
Mycelis muralis
Western Bell-heather (1)
Cassiope mertensiana
Western Columbine (4)
Aquilegia formosa
Western Dwarf Dogwood (1)
Cornus unalaschkensis
Western Featherbells (1)
Anticlea occidentalis
Western Pasqueflower (1)
Pulsatilla occidentalis
Western Trillium (1)
Trillium ovatum
Western White Pine (1)
Pinus monticola
Wolverine (1)
Gulo gulo
Wood Rose (1)
Rosa gymnocarpa
Yellow-rumped Warbler (1)
Setophaga coronata
Federally Listed Species (10)

Species identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring within this area based on range and habitat data. These designations do not indicate confirmed presence — they identify habitat where agency actions may require consultation under the Endangered Species Act.

Mount Rainier White-tailed Ptarmigan
Lagopus leucura rainierensisThreatened
Northern Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis caurinaThreatened
Whitebark Pine
Pinus albicaulisThreatened
Bull Trout
Salvelinus confluentus
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
North American Wolverine
Gulo gulo luscus
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus suckleyiProposed Endangered
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Other Species of Concern (5)

Species identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring based on range and habitat data.

Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern (5)

Birds of conservation concern identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring based on range data. These species may warrant additional consideration under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Vegetation (13)

Composition from LANDFIRE 2024 EVT spatial analysis. Ecosystems classified per NatureServe Terrestrial Ecological Systems.

GNR19.0%
Pacific Northwest Alpine Bedrock and Scree
Sparse / Sparsely Vegetated · 671 ha
GNR14.9%
GNR14.2%
Southern Rockies Mixed Conifer Forest
Tree / Conifer · 450 ha
GNR10.0%
Pacific Northwest Alpine Dry Grassland
Herb / Grassland · 370 ha
GNR8.2%
Pacific Northwest Mountain Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 356 ha
GNR7.9%
GNR7.8%
GNR5.4%
Pacific Northwest Mountain Cliff and Talus
Sparse / Sparsely Vegetated · 163 ha
GNR3.6%
GNR3.0%
GNR1.5%
GNR1.2%
GNR0.8%

Myrtle Lake

Myrtle Lake Roadless Area

Wenatchee National Forest, Washington · 11,133 acres