#tiger lily

My lily forest is still going strong. Lush and vibrant, it’s at its peak, so I am making sure to enjoy the blooms every day. And now, you can enjoy them, too! It’s interesting that this tiger lily showed up among the more traditional lilies. You can see it hiding among its taller brethren in the following photo. As I’m sure you’ve figured, I have nothing much to say today. Still, considering…

As you drive along park roads, you may glimpse pops of bright yellow color from blooming tiger lilies. Tiger lilies (Lilium columbianum) can grow on stems up to 6.5 feet (2 m) tall, though generally shorter. The flowers hang down, with curling-back yellow petals with brown-purple spots. Take care when you look closer- there may be more than spots on the petals! Tiger lilies grow in open forests up to lower subalpine elevations in the park. What wildflowers are you finding blooming along park roads?

Remember, please stay on trails to avoid trampling wildflowers! There are plenty of opportunities for the perfect wildflower + mountain view from the trails.

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

Tiger Lily and her Parental grandmother, Sage are the tomboys of the family

Tiger Lily's mom , Tiger Rose and Her Mother / Tiger Lily's Maternal grandmother, Blue Begonia are in-betweens

... thoughts ?