Beargrass...No, you don't smoke it

On Going To The Sun Road in the Big Bend area of Glacier NP

WEST GLACIER, MT - - Beargrass was nicknamed by members of the Lewis & Clark expedition (1804-06).  It's also known as 'squaw grass,' 'Indian basket grass and a couple of other names related to its uses by native Americans.
     BG isn't grass, but a member of the corn lily family.  It blooms good after a controlled burn or forest fire...somewhat like fireweed and lupine.  Bears don't eat it; may hide in it, but mainly use the stalks / leaves, etc. to line their winter dens.
     During our many visits to GNP, we haven't seen a bloom this good.  It is probably due to the wetter, cooler weather in the park this year.