365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Foamflower, Tiarella Trifoliata
Day 265: Hikers encountering Foamflower growing in drifts in a shady woodland will readily see how the plant came by its common name. Tiny white flowers widely distributed on a thread, tough stem give the impression of mist laying close to the forest floor. Although some varieties grow at higher elevations, this plant prefers the moist habitat offered by the runoff streams of the lower forest, often forming dense mats of slightly hairy leaves. This specimen was found along the Twin Firs Trail in Mount Rainier National Park.
Labels:
Foamflower,
MORA,
Tiarella trifoliata,
Twin Firs Trail
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