Mule's ears above Lake Tahoe

Wyethia mollis

Mule's ears usually bloom from late May to mid-July above Lake Tahoe, with the best color from early June into late June.

late May – mid-July Best: early June into late June Out of season

The show usually starts around late May. Check back closer to the season.

Based on reports from iNaturalist naturalists. 101 flowering reports from Lake Tahoe Basin shape this curve. The shaded band marks the best weeks; the dashed line is this week.

Where to see them

Whole volcanic slopes above Tahoe turn soft yellow-green in early summer. Tahoe Meadows is a boardwalk stroll — the rare alpine-feeling bloom that works for every knee.

Tahoe Meadows (Mount Rose Highway pullouts)
Mount Rose Wilderness trailheads

We name public reserves, parks, and roads only — never exact pins, never private land.

Updated August 14, 2026. Bloom timing varies with the year's weather — the curve shows the usual rhythm, and in-season updates sharpen it.