[The Genus Smelowskia in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia

Smelowskia americana

Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana

Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia: Smelowskia americana (Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana)

The photo above shows alpine smelowksia growing in the lee of a rock along the Highline Trail #116 at about 6400' on the norhern side of Mt. Adams..........July 23, 2005. Note the heart-shaped leaves of alpine mountain sorrel (Oxyria digynia) extending from the middle of the cluster of smelowskia.

Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia: Smelowskia americana (Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana) - Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia: Smelowskia americana (Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana)

Alpine smelowskia as seen atop Tiffany Mountain, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.......July 27, 2018.

Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia: Smelowskia americana (Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana) - Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia: Smelowskia americana (Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana)

Alpine smelowskia as seen near 6800' on the Ridge of Wonders, eastern slopes of Mount Adams.........August 12, 2006.

Flowers of Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia: Smelowskia americana (Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana) - Inflorescence of Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia: Smelowskia americana (Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana) - Flowers of Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia: Smelowskia americana (Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana)

Basal leaves of Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia: Smelowskia americana (Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana) - Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia: Smelowskia americana (Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana)

Basal leaf of Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia: Smelowskia americana (Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana)

Alpine smelowskia as seen near 7000' between the South Climb Route and South Butte on the southern slopes of Mount Adams, Mount Adams Wilderness.........August 23, 2008. Note the numerous stiff, spreading hairs on the petioles.

Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia: Smelowskia americana (Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana)

The photo above shows alpine smelowskia (post bloom) as seen on Little Mt. Adams.............August 14, 2004.

Leaf of Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia: Smelowskia americana (Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana)

The photo above shows a close-up of a leaf of alpine smelowskia as seen on Little Mt. Adams..........August 14, 2004. Note the spreading hairs at the base of the petiole.


Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia: Smelowskia americana (Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana)

The photo above shows a close-up of the spreading hairs found at the base of the petiole of alpine smelowskia.

Fruits of Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia: Smelowskia americana (Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana)

The photo above shows the fruits of alpine smelowskia. noted the long pedicels covered with loose, villous hairs and the sparsely haired siliques.

Paul Slichter