#cascade oregon-grape

While subalpine areas are still covered in snow, lower elevation forest wildflowers are already in full bloom! Cascade Oregon-grape (Berberis nervosa) is common in areas like Longmire where it lights up the forest with its spikes of bright yellow flowers. The flowers are framed by evergreen leaves with many toothed leaflets. Pollinators include bees and other insects, but also hummingbirds. What spring wildflowers are you finding in Mount Rainier National Park?

Remember, as snow begins to melt, please stay on trails to avoid trampling wildflowers just starting to grow!

For updates on what’s blooming where visit https://go.nps.gov/RainierWildflower

Unfamiliar with Mount Rainier’s wildflower species? Check out the wildflower guide at https://go.nps.gov/RainierWildflowerGuide

Welcome to wildflower season at Mount Rainier! We're still a long way from the subalpine meadows being free of snow, but early season wildflowers are blooming at lower elevations. Cascade Oregon-grape (Berberis nervosa) is common in areas like Longmire and Ohanapecosh where it lights up the forest with its spikes of bright yellow blooms. Look for it along the Trail of the Shadows in Longmire, where it is in full bloom currently. Please stay on trails! Stepping off trail tramples the very wildflowers you may be coming to see. There are plenty of opportunities for the perfect wildflower photo from the trail.

For updates on what’s blooming where visit https://go.nps.gov/RainierWildflower

Unfamiliar with Mount Rainier’s wildflower species? Check out the wildflower guide at https://go.nps.gov/RainierWildflowerGuide