Denali Wildflowers

Monday, June 9, 2014

June 8 - Arctic Sandwort


The arctic sandwort (Minuartia macrocrpa) is starting to bloom amongst the rocks in the alpine.  Flowers are cup shaped with five white petals on short stems.  Leaves are small and narrow on this mat-forming plant.  
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Location: Mount Healy, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska 99743, USA

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      • June 8 - Purple Mountain Saxifrage
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