FLORA OF MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK. 
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The common lousewort, Pedicularis racemosa (fig. 13), may be known 
by its tendency to lean over, its lanceolate leaves, and pinkish-white 
flowers. It usually grows in radiate clusters. 
Sweet-after-death, Achlys triphylla , is common through these woods, 
extending up from sea level. It may be known by its spike of small 
white feathery flowers and the leaf in three cuneate sections. This 
has several other common names, as sweet-clover, vanilla leaf, smelling 
leaves, etc. In the cities it is collected in bunches and sold on the 
streets under the name 11 smelling leaves,” as the leaves become more 
fragrant as they dry. 
Trautvetteria grandis has no common name. It has delicate white 
feathery blossoms in corymbs and maple-like leaves. It belongs to 
Fig. 14 .—Pedicularis contorta. 
Color of flower, light yellow; height of plant, 6 to 9 inches; blooms July and August. 
Photograph by A. H. Barnes. 
the buttercup family and like most plants of that group it is quite 
ornamental. Many questions are asked about it. 
The bird’s-foot bramble, Rubus pedatus, is recognized by its long 
trailing vine, compound leaves, and strawberry-like flowers. It 
covers the ground in many places, and the pack animals eagerly feed 
on it, when they have an opportunity. The snowy bramble, Rubus 
nivalis , may be recognized by its hard glossy simple leaves, red ber¬ 
ries, and red flowers. It is never found in such abundance as the 
above. Somewhat similar to the bird’s-foot bramble is Rubus lasio- 
coccus, but this has simple leaves and extends to a greater altitude 
