[Members of the Sunflower Family with Discoid Flower Heads Found West of the Cascade Mountains]

Pearly Everlasting, Western Pearly Everlasting

Anaphalis margaritacea

Synonyms: Anaphalis margaritacea var. occidentalis, Anaphalis margaritacea var. subalpina, Gnaphalium margaritaceum

Pearly Everlasting, Western Pearly Everlasting: Anaphalis margaritacea (Synonyms: Anaphalis margaritacea var. occidentalis, Anaphalis margaritacea var. subalpina, Gnaphalium margaritaceum) - Pearly Everlasting, Western Pearly Everlasting: Anaphalis margaritacea (Synonyms: Anaphalis margaritacea var. occidentalis, Anaphalis margaritacea var. subalpina, Gnaphalium margaritaceum)

Two close-up images of the inflorescence of pearly everlasting as seen along the Hurricane Ridge Road between the tunnels and the Visitors Center, Olympic National Park......July 25, 2008.

Pearly Everlasting, Western Pearly Everlasting: Anaphalis margaritacea (Synonyms: Anaphalis margaritacea var. occidentalis, Anaphalis margaritacea var. subalpina, Gnaphalium margaritaceum) - Pearly Everlasting, Western Pearly Everlasting: Anaphalis margaritacea (Synonyms: Anaphalis margaritacea var. occidentalis, Anaphalis margaritacea var. subalpina, Gnaphalium margaritaceum)

Pearly everlasting in bloom at left along the trail up the south side of Klahhane Ridge, Olympic National Park.........July 27, 2014. The photo at right shows a close-up of the inflorescence and narrow upper stem leaves of pearly everlasting as seen along the Hurricane Ridge Road between the tunnels and the Visitors Center, Olympic National Park.......July 25, 2008.

Inflorescence of Pearly Everlasting, Western Pearly Everlasting: Anaphalis margaritacea (Synonyms: Anaphalis margaritacea var. occidentalis, Anaphalis margaritacea var. subalpina, Gnaphalium margaritaceum)

The inflorescence of pearly everlasting observed on the dunes behind the beach at Sitka Sedge State Natural Area......August 23, 2023.

Paul Slichter