aka Wool Breeches. The stunning floral balls, which are blue-purple to lavender (occasionally white), have many protrding stamens making them appear like pin-cushions. Large deeply lobed leaves can be to 6″ (15 cm). Found in moist open slopes and woodlands in the forest and subalpine zones. Not included in Bieks’ Flora of Mount Rainier National Park. Found mostly east of the Cascade summit, although this specimen was slightly west and about 3.5 miles northeast of the park boundary.