Yellow Aster Butte, Washington – Northwest Wildflowers

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Yellow Aster Butte

Whatcom County, Washington

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Fees: NW Forest Pass

Activity: hiking

Elevation: 3670'-6241'

Current status (as of 11/4/24): not blooming

Peak wildflower bloom at Yellow Aster Butte is typically from mid-July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until mid-September.*

Typical year:

Info links:

Washington Trails Association

Photo albums: 2021

NWS weather forecast

Wildflowers in this area:

WildflowerSearch.org

iNaturalist observations

Consortium of PNW Herbaria

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* The dates given on this Web site for each location's blooming season are only estimates and can vary from year to year. Weather conditions in the winter and spring can shift these dates by up to a month, especially in the mountains. For the latest updates, check the Oregon Wildflowers or PortlandHikers Facebook groups, or browse the most recent postings to iNaturalist or Instagram.