Western Pasqueflower is an alpine wildflower growing at higher elevations in the Cascades. Probably its most notable feature is the seed heads; these are called moptops or old man of the mountains due to the way the seeds hang down and dance around in the wind.
Close up of the flower, photographed along Vista Ridge trail, to Elk Cove, July 26, 2023
Seed heads photo, taken along Paradise Park trail, August 15, 2023
Flowers and leaves. Photo taken along Paradise Park trail, Mt Rainier, August 25, 2020. Click on this photo to return to the White Wildflowers page