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.
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