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...
Posted by | July 8, 2023
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...
Posted by | June 30, 2023
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...
Posted by | June 14, 2023
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...
Posted by | June 13, 2023
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.
Posted by | June 11, 2023
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.
Posted by | May 12, 2023
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...
Posted by | May 10, 2023
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...
Posted by | May 9, 2023
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...
Posted by | March 13, 2023
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...
