Alaska Cotton – Eriophorum
Posted by Lee Petersen | March 21, 2020
Cottongrass – Alaska Cotton – Eriophorum

Most species of Alaska cotton are between 30-60 cm (12-24 in) tall with a drooping head of cotton that is whitish in color. The cotton fibers release in the wind...

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Wooly lousewort – Pedicularis kanei
Posted by Lee Petersen | March 18, 2020
Woolly lousewort – Pedicularis lanata

One of the early blooming wildflowers in Alaska, this pinkish flower is frequently seen in late May or early June in the Alaska interior.

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