Thompson's pincushion

August 14, 2013 • Longs Pass Trail, Wenatchee National Forest • Kittitas County, Washington

Coordinates: 47.44568,-120.92660 (click for map)
Thompson's pincushion (Chaenactis thompsonii) [Longs Pass Trail, Wenatchee National Forest, Kittitas County, Washington]
Filename: 20130814-090956.jpg 2928x2196 pixels, ISO 80, f4.0 @ 1/320 sec
Chaenactis thompsonii

Apparently this is a rare plant. I guess I was lucky to stumble across it.

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