Beargrass in Glacier country
Xerophyllum tenax
Beargrass usually blooms from late May to mid-August in Glacier country, with the best color from late June into mid-July.
late May – mid-August Best: late June into mid-July In bloom now
The bloom is underway and past its best weeks — still worth it, but don't wait long. Reports are coming in early this year.
Where to see them
Knee-high white torches by the thousand in a good year. Beargrass runs a boom-and-bust cycle — mast years fill whole hillsides, off years give you scattered sentries.
- Glacier National Park (Going-to-the-Sun Road, Highline Trail)
We name public reserves, parks, and roads only — never exact pins, never private land.
Nearby on the calendar
- Glacier lilies in Glacier country — best late June into early July
Updated August 14, 2026. Bloom timing varies with the year's weather — the curve shows the usual rhythm, and in-season updates sharpen it.