Mike and Deb

Looks like it has to be Virginia Bluebells - probably escaped from someone's garden out there, as it is native to eastern US. You can obtain plants or seeds from nurseries, catalogs, etc., however. They are a very hardy perennial so I guess I'm not too surprised to see that they've taken up residence out west. In fact, they are a woodland species, so I imagine they'd absolutely THRIVE in the rainforest region of the Northwest, as long as fungi leave them alone.
Also, it appears that the yellow flowers in the pic are Canada Lilies, also called Meadow Lilies. One cannot help but admire the beauty of these two very striking and gorgeous flowers.

Thank You,
Deb G. -
Uncasville, CT

Gordon is correct. To be more specific, it is a Dark-throat Shooting Star (Dodecatheon pulchellum). There is also a white variety of this flower named, what else, White Shooting Star (Dodecatheon dentatum), that is reputed to grow in the Northwestern US, Southwest Canada and into the Rocky Mountains. Your variety is a bit more hardy and thrives from northern Alaska all the way down the coast to the south of Mexico. Nice picture - I was able to identify the flower right away, but verified it with The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Wild Flowers and Flora of the Americas by Martin Walters & Mick Lavelle.- c. 2007. Thank you for your efforts.

Sincerely,
Deb G. - Uncasville, CT

This appears to be a Yucca plant in full bloom. (Hope my info is helpful to you). Happy Flower Stalking!
Sincere Wildflower Nut,
Deb G. - Uncasville, CT

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