Apparently more common in the past, this tall shrub has rounded, lobed leaves, thornless stems, and showy reddish flowers. It is typically a lowland species but grows near the road at higher elevations in open habitat.
Author: Susan McDougall
Road 706 near Nisqually overlook, Mount Rainier National Park
GPS: 46.7792, -121.7581, 3972
Date: July 1, 2014
The inflorescence is an erect raceme, and the flowers are tubular; the color is in the sepals, while the petals are small and white. This is variety sanguineum.
Author: Susan McDougall
Stevens Canyon road near Falls Creek, Mount Rainier National Park
GPS: 46.7792, -121.7581, 3972
Date: May 30, 2013
All images are the property of Susan McDougall.
Comments about these photo pages should be directed to podicepswa@gmail.com
