Anticlea occidentalis
Melanthiaceae
Mountainbells
Stem weakly, upright, slender. Basal leaves 2–4, grass-like, 4–12 in. long. Flowers hang along top part of nodding stem, bronzy yellow to green bells spotted with purple, tips of petals curling back, fragrant. Grows in moist meadows, banks of shady streams, at low to subalpine elevations.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Flowering Time: Mid Summer
- Flower Form: 6 Petals, Lily family
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 1–2 feet
- Habitat: Bog/Fen/Wetland, Moist Riverbanks, Subalpine, West-side Forest
- Found In: BC to Ca, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Bronze Bells
- Latin Synonyms: Stenanthium occidentale
