One of the earliest plants to flower in the spring, the tall, yellow spathes are an unmistakable field mark. It grows in wet places in lowland forests.
Location: Park road above Sunshine Point, Mount Rainier National Park
Date: April 29, 2014
The odoriferous flowers are borne along a central conelike structure, the spadix. The leaves emerge after flowering and continue to expand. Large colonies of this colorful plant are sometimes seen.
Location: Park road above Sunshine Point, Mount Rainier National Park
Date: April 29, 2014