Day 271: Arguably one of the best-loved wildflowers in Washington and certainly one of the most photographed, Jeffrey's Shooting Stars are an eye-catcher despite their diminuitive size. A mature plant will seldom reach more than a foot in height. They prefer a moist, marshy environment and emerge in the high country concurrently with Avalanche Liies and mosquitoes, i.e., shortly following the retreat of snow. This many-flowered beauty was seen growing near Paradise on the shoulder of Mt. Rainier.
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