Field locoweed – Oxytropis campestris
Posted by Lee Petersen | July 18, 2023
Field locoweed – Oxytropis campestris

Field locoweed (Oxytropis campestris) also frequently known as yellow oxytrope, is a white-to-yellow flowering plant frequently growing in gravelly or rocky terrain like in river bars or roadsides. It is...

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Pink flower of the Rosa acicularis ssp. sayi, or prickly rose
Posted by Lee Petersen | July 8, 2023
Prickly rose – Rosa acicularis

The prickly rose (Rosa acicularis) is a showy, pink flowering plant ubiquitous through much of the northern hemisphere including Alaska. Rose hips are frequently used to make jelly and the...

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Hoary primrose – Primula incana
Posted by Lee Petersen | June 30, 2023
Hoary primrose – Primula incana

Commonly known as the hoary primrose, silvery primrose, or mealy primrose, Primula incana is a perennial herb characterized by its small lavender-colored flowers with yellow throat and a powdery coating...

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anemone parviflora commonly known as the smallflowered anemone or northern anemone
Posted by Lee Petersen | June 14, 2023
Smallflowered anemone – Anemone parviflora

Anemone parviflora commonly known as the smallflowered anemone, windflower, or northern anemone is a white flowering plant very similar to the narcissus-flowered anemone. It's found in Alaska, throughout Canada, and...

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The white flowering common alplily
Posted by Lee Petersen | June 13, 2023
Common alplily – Gagea serotina

The common alplily, Gagea serotina (formerly Lloydia serotina) and its subspecies, var. serotina is a white-flowering plant with purple veins and grass-like leaves found in alpine and subalpine areas.

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Arctic yellow violet – Viola biflora
Posted by Lee Petersen | June 11, 2023
Arctic yellow violet – Viola biflora

Viola biflora, commonly known as Arctic yellow violet is a small, yellow-flowering plant with purple veins that lives in Alaska, western Canada, and Eurasia.

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Little yellow rattle –
Posted by Lee Petersen | May 12, 2023
Little yellow rattle – Rhinanthus minor

Rhinanthus minor, commonly known as Little Yellow Rattle is a yellow-flowering, hemiparasitic, plant with distribution across various habitats, and its nuanced role in our ecosystems. Common across Alaska and much...

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Yellowstone draba – Draba incerta
Posted by Lee Petersen | May 10, 2023
Yellowstone draba – Draba incerta

Detailed information about Yellowstone draba (Draba incerta), a tufted perennial herb from North America. Learn about its unique features, historical uses, potential toxicity, and its distribution across various habitats. From...

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Tall Jacob’s Ladder – Polemonium caeruleum
Posted by Lee Petersen | May 9, 2023
Tall Jacob’s Ladder – Polemonium caeruleum

Tall Jacob's ladder, also known as Polemonium caeruleum ssp. villosum, is a blue or violet flowering perennial herb notable for its ladder-like leaf arrangement. It has traditional medicinal uses and...

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Dwarf Fireweed – <em>Chamaenerion latifolium</em>
Posted by Lee Petersen | March 13, 2023
Dwarf Fireweed – Chamaenerion latifolium

Dwarf fireweed is a pink or purple flowering perennial forb/herb that is closely related to the more familiar common fireweed. It is a widespread arctic-alpine species common in Alaska and...

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