Subalpine Wildflowers - Yellow/Orange - Mount Rainier National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (2024)

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What are the yellow flowers in Mount Rainier? ›

Oregon-grape, Holly-leaf

Flowers are yellow and clustered. This plant can be found in the Longmire area or near the Nisqually Entrance.

In the summer months, especially from mid-July to mid-August, the meadows surrounding Paradise at Mt. Rainier burst with color. People from all over the world come to admire their beauty. Marvel at pink penstemon, purple lupine, yellow cinquefoils, red paintbrush, and bright white avalanche lilies.

Fleabane, Alpine Yellow

Also known as alpine gold daisy, this tiny flower is common on the rocky slopes of the mountain between 7,000-8,500 feet (2,133-2,590 m).

Balsamroot. Balsamroot is easily identified by its cheerful large yellow flowers and thick stalks. Also known as the “Oregon sunflower”, these hearty plants are commonly found in dry, cool mountain regions in Eastern Washington.

Sunflower, Daisy, Aster, and Allies Family Asteraceae. Blooms May-October. Fineleaf Woollywhite (Hymenopappus filifolius), a member of Asteraceae (Sunflower Family), have yellow button blooms made up only of disk flowers. The leaves are pale and highly divided, forming a mound near the bottom of many long stems.

At this time of year large areas of the British countryside turn yellow as a plant that many farmers include in their arable (crop) rotations comes into flower. This plant is 'rapeseed' or 'oil seed rape', which is grown for its oil rich seeds, as the name suggests.

Bears will sometimes travel along roadways, particularly in the spring as snow is melting out. Please drive carefully and never feed bears - both for your safety and for the safety of the bears. Mount Rainier National Park contains a wide variety of wildlife species.

Mount Rainier is an active volcano of the Cascade Range in Washington State, 50-70 km (30-44 mi) southeast of the Seattle–Tacoma metropolitan area.

The best time to visit Mount Rainier National Park is July through August, when wildflowers transform the park's subalpine meadows and the dry, warm weather provides optimal hiking conditions.

York groundsel was a cheerful yellow flower that slipped into global extinction in 1991, thanks to overzealous application of weedkiller in the city of its name.

What are the benefits of alpine plants? ›

One of the greatest benefits of alpine plants is their low maintenance requirements. Many species are drought-tolerant and do not require regular watering, making them ideal for busy gardeners who don't have the time or resources to care for high-maintenance plants.

When? 2-3' stalks of yellow flowers atop clasping waxy blue-green leaves; stalks often form clumps, spreading via roots and seeds. Bright yellow flowers, easily mistaken as snapdragons, about an inch long, with a little orange on top and a large spur on the end.

Green may actually be the most common flower color. There are many plants, including most trees, that bear flowers mostly green in color. Likewise, brown and shades of brown are not uncommon colors.

Bladder Pod. Part of the Spiderflower family, this flowering edible shrub can easily be identified by its yellow flowers and large green pods. Native to Mexico and California, this unique plant is worth looking out for.

Yellow hawkweed is a bright and attractive flower to see weaving in the wind as cars go by on the road. They somewhat resemble dandelions, but they grow very tall and can have several blossoms atop a single, hairy stem.

Marsh Marigold

Also known as cowslip, marsh marigolds' flowers don't resemble traditional marigolds. The small, bright yellow flowers resemble wild buttercups, a related plant to this early spring-blooming native perennial.