June 29 - Sandwort

This sandwort (Minuartia articia) is very similar to the more common arctic sandwort (Minuartia macrocarpa) but has more of a purple color and the flowers are more sprawling.  It also has narrower leaves.  I found it growing in patches amongst the ridge line rocks.

June 29 - Tall Sandwort

The tall sandwort (Arenaria Capillaris) is blooming along the dry, rocky ridge of Antler Creek.  This little flower is less than an inch and only about 6 inches (15 cm) tall.  It grows in clumps with long, narrow, grass-like leaves.

June 29 - Whorled-leaf Lousewort

The whorled-leaf lousewort (Pedicularis verticillata) has leaves that grow in a whorl around the stem with the flowers just above the whorls.  I found this growing as soon as I started hiking up the ridge, and it continued all the way to the high alpine meadows.  

June 29 - Arctic Lousewort

This arctic lousewort (Pedicularis langsdorfii) was found in the high alpine meadows on the north side of Mount Healy.  The flowers have a magenta pink hood and a lighter pink, almost lavender color beak.  The leaves are narrow and long with red teeth.

June 29 - Oeder's Lousewort

Oeder's lousewort (Pedicularis oederi) was growing in the alpine where the tundra was really wet.  It has a spike form, about 6 inches tall (15 cm) with hooded lemon-yellow flowers.  The hoods are a dark brown color.  

June 29 - Capitate Lousewort

The capitate lousewort (Pedicularis capitata) was growing high in the alpine meadows.  This flower is only about 3 inches tall (8 cm).  It is a light yellow color with tinges of pink.  The tip of the hood is a brownish color.  Arctic ground squirrels like to eat this one.

June 29 - Maydell's Oxytrope

Found Maydell's Oxytrope (Oxytropis maydelliana) growing along the rocky alpine ridge.  This plant is about 5 inches (13 cm) tall with pinnate leaves.  Flowers are clustered at the end of the stem.  The calyx and stem are very fuzzy.