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 Polemonium pulcherrimum subspecies delicatum (Jacob’s Ladder)
Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

Montane, subalpine. Woodlands. Summer.
Spiller-Helmet Ridge Road, June 19, 2007.

Although it is most common to find clusters of Polemonium pulcherrimum at the shady base of Spruce and Fir, it is not uncommon to find them in lovely arrangements on disturbed sites such as old snags and fallen logs.

 
Polemonium pulcherrimum
Polemonium pulcherrimum subspecies delicatum (Jacob’s Ladder)
Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

Montane, subalpine. Woodlands. Summer.
Upper Calico Trail, June 22, 2006.

Polemonium pulcherrimum flowers can cover the ground in extensive carpets.  This patch is about thirty by thirty feet.
Polemonium foliosissimum
Polemonium foliosissimum variety foliosissimum (Jacob’s Ladder)
Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

Montane, subalpine.  Meadows.  Summer.
Woods Lake Trail, July 15, 2010.