Old Man’s Beard is not a wildflower unto itself; these are the seed pods of the Western Pasque Flower. The photo below shows the flower.
Vista Ridge trail to Elk Cove, July 26, 2023
Vista Ridge Trail on Mt Hood, August 17, 2017
Western Pasqueflower in bloom, Paradise Park trail, Mt Rainier, August 25, 2020
Photo from hike to Paradise Park, Mt Hood, August 15, 2023. Click on this photo to return to the White Wildflowers page