Thimbleberry in bloom — the large white flowers with bright yellow stamens are among the showiest of any native Rubus species. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC
Northern Goldenrod in full bloom in an alpine meadow — the compact golden clusters are a hallmark of high-elevation Alaskan wildflower communities. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Vanilla Grass (Hierochloe odorata) displaying its characteristic slender, aromatic leaves. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Hierochloe odorata (syn. Anthoxanthum nitens), commonly known as Vanilla
Monkeyflower in full bloom beside a stream — the bright yellow, red-spotted flowers are unmistakable. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Mimulus guttatus (now often
Sitka Alder showing its characteristic doubly-serrated leaves and persistent woody cone-like catkins. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Alnus sinuata (syn. Alnus viridis ssp. sinuata,
Dwarf Fireweed in full bloom alongside a glacial streambank — one of Alaska’s most vivid wildflower spectacles. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Epilobium latifolium
Nootka Lupine in full bloom with its characteristic brilliant blue-purple flower spikes. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Lupinus nootkatensis, commonly known as Nootka Lupine
Beach Fleabane in full bloom on an Alaskan coastal bluff — the large yellow ray flowers and thick, succulent-like leaves are distinctive. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) laden with ripe red berries in late summer. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0) Vaccinium vitis-idaea, known worldwide as Lingonberry, is one
Mertensia paniculata in full bloom, displaying its signature drooping clusters of blue bell-shaped flowers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Mertensia paniculata, commonly known as
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