Mountain Marsh Marigold flowers, photographer Shari Brewer
This is a well known flower to hikers and mountain
climbers, but you can also find it growing along several of our forest
service roads such as White Chuck Ridge or Cumberland Pass on Mt.
Higgins. Mountain Marsh Marigold begins to come up as the snow banks
start melting away. You will find them growing by the thousands where
ever they can find enough moisture. The thick bright green leaves are
offset by several flowers budding out from the center of the plant. The
outer portion of the petal is blueish and the inner portion is creamy
white.