Tuesday, July 1, 2014

June 29 - Large-Flowered Wintergreen

I was surprised to find a small meadow full of large-flowered wintergreen (Pyrola grandiflora) on the lower tundra covered slopes of Antler Creek Ridge, only because I've done this hike so many times and have never seen it here before.  I didn't get a picture of the leaves, but they are very thick, round and glossy clustered at the base of the plant.  Flowers have long, yellow anthers.  The plant is about 6 inches (15 cm) tall.

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