Wildflower Videos

Duration:

52 seconds

Avalanche lilies (Erythronium montanum) are an early-season wildflower. Their flowers have white petals with yellow at the center, distinguishing them from the entirely-yellow flowers of glacier lilies. Avalanche lilies are currently blooming along Stevens Canyon Road near Reflection Lakes, but they are common in many subalpine areas in the park. NPS Video, filmed 6/13/19. Description: Numerous white and yellow lilies cover a hillside surrounded by green leaves and ferns. The flowers sway in a breeze (ambient audio only).

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Duration:

1 minute, 5 seconds

For a bee the whole world must look purple! They take no notice of all the activity in the Paradise area, from talking visitors to the sound of construction on the Paradise Inn. These bees are happily buzzing through blooming Cascade asters in the subalpine meadows of Paradise. NPS Video, filmed August 8, 2018. Description: Bees buzz from purple aster to purple aster, briefly landing to collect pollen on each flower. Visitors walk by on a trail in the background.

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Duration:

1 minute, 21 seconds

Tipsoo, located along State Route 410 near Chinook Pass on the eastern border of Mount Rainier National Park, is a favorite area for viewing wildflowers. Wildflowers include pink mountain heather, pasqueflower seedheads, lupine, magenta paintbrush, arrowleaf groundsel, and more! Filmed August 1, 2018. (Audio: wind/ambient only)

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Duration:

41 seconds

Views of wildflowers in the Sunrise subalpine meadows and along the Emmons Vista Trail (no audio). August 29, 2011.

 

Duration:

42 seconds

Video of wildlife enjoying the flowers blooming in the Indian Bar meadow. Footage taken September 5, 2011.

 

For videos on ecological restoration, natural resources, and more see the park's video gallery or check out MountRainierNPS on YouTube.