Xerophyllum Species, Bear Grass, Common Beargrass, Indian Basket Grass, Western Turkeybeard (Xerophyllum tenax)

Photo taken July 26 2008. Opal Creek Wilderness, Elevation 4,000 feet

by Jul 28, 2008 12:23 AM

Photo taken July 26 2008. Opal Creek Wilderness, Elevation 4,000 feet

by Jul 28, 2008 12:23 AM

Crater Lake National Park. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/

by Kell Jun 25, 2016 10:12 PM

Bear Grass in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada, May 1998

by kennedyh Apr 2, 2003 7:18 PM

Photographed while hiking in Northern Idaho (2003). These are wild specimens.

by willmetge Feb 26, 2006 9:43 PM

More wild specimens photographed while hiking in Northern Idaho. Early summer 2003.

by willmetge Feb 26, 2006 9:52 PM

Photo taken June 2008, Opal Creek Wilderness area

by Jun 29, 2008 1:08 PM

Close-up of bloom

by juanwillis Jul 11, 2008 9:50 PM

Habit while budding July 8, 2008 at ~4500' near Mt. Rainier

by juanwillis Jul 11, 2008 9:50 PM

Photo taken July 26 2008. Opal Creek Wilderness, Elevation 4,000 feet

by Jul 28, 2008 12:23 AM

Base of grass. Leaves used by Native Americans for basket making.

by Jul 16, 2009 7:53 PM

VERY small baby....

by turektaylor Jul 9, 2010 3:24 PM