Monday, June 9, 2014

June 8 - Lapland Diapensia



Lapland diapensia (Diapensia lapponicum ssp. obovata) is blooming on the rocky ridges up in the alpine.  This plant has hard, oval evergreen leaves that form small rosettes in a tight mat.  The white bell-shaped flowers have five petals with five stamens.

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