At the edge of a freshly melted snowfield.
CalPhotos Anemone occidentalis; Western Pasqueflower
Pulsatilla occidentalis – white pasqueflower on PLANT profile
Also Tow-headed baby, western pasqueflower, moptop
anemos in Greek meant wind - hence also windflower...
Wonderland Trail, Cowlitz Divide,
Mount Rainier National Park
Pierce County, Washington, USA
Elevation ~ 5950 feet (1800 m.)
Alpine Meadow - near a snow field, area melted out less than two weeks ago, I would estimate
3 Sep 2011
026
seeds attached to receptacles
At the edge of a freshly melted snowfield.
CalPhotos Anemone occidentalis; Western Pasqueflower
Pulsatilla occidentalis – white pasqueflower on PLANT profile
Also Tow-headed baby, western pasqueflower, moptop
anemos in Greek meant wind - hence also windflower...
Wonderland Trail, Cowlitz Divide,
Mount Rainier National Park
Pierce County, Washington, USA
Elevation ~ 5950 feet (1800 m.)
Alpine Meadow - near a snow field, area melted out less than two weeks ago, I would estimate
3 Sep 2011
026
seeds attached to receptacles
growing on rock outcrop overlooking louise lake