not sure if this is a sharp-tail?
pretty sure it is not a garter snake
Growing amongst grasses on north-facing slope near sea cliff edge. I could not find leaves.
I am not sure what this is? Maybe a flower in a younger part of its lifecycle?
several thousand plants growing in moist seep in open Douglas fir woodland rapidly growing in. New for Orcas Island.
Note purplish base of staminoids, which are inrolled with tapering tips.
Island accessed under Washington State Parks Research Permit 200303.