FLORA OF MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK. 
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glanduliflora (fig. 33), is common, though less conspicuous than its 
relative with its greenish yellow flowers. Its range is limited to the 
vicinity of timber line. 
Common in the same locality are two short, dainty pentstemons, 
Pentstemon 'procerus and Pentstemon confertus. The former has 
beautiful blue flowers, while the latter has a delicate creamy yellow 
color. At this altitude they are about 3 inches in height, while in 
the lower zone they are much larger. Several dainty species of the 
Fig. 31.—Red heather (Phyllodoce empetriformis). 
Color of flower, red; height of plant, 10 to 18 inches; blooms July and August. 
Photograph by A. H. Bames. 
genus Pedicularis are scattered here and there among the heather. 
Gilia nuttdllii is often called phlox on account of its large white 
phloxlike flowers, and palmately 3 to 7 parted leaves. This is rare 
in Paradise Valley though common on the west side of the mountain. 
It blooms during the early part of July. It is quite ornamental like 
its relative the phlox, which often is associated with it. The rills 
are adorned with the alpine minulus as below. The epilobiums are 
abundant, covering the ground with their small pink flowers. 
