Arctic Sandwort, Alpine Sandwort, Alpine Stitchwor , Twinflower Sandwort, Twin-flower Sandwort
Cherleria obtusiloba
Synonyms: Arenaria obtusiloba, Minuartia obtusilboa
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Arctic sandwort as seen in bloom along the Freezeout Trail on upper half of Tiffany Mountain, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.......July 27, 2018.
Arctic sandwort in bloom atop Bear Creek Mountain, Goat Rocks Wilderness.......July 31, 2019.
The photo above shows a close-up of the flower
of arctic sandwort as seen at about 6200' along the Highline Trail #114 on the
northern slopes of Mt. Adams.......July 11, 2005.
The photo above shows a close-up side-view
of the flower of arctic sandwort as seen at about 6200' along the Highline Trail
#114 on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams......July 11, 2005. Note the numerous
gland-tipped hairs on the sepals and pedicel and the obtuse tips to the sepals.
The photo above shows a mat of arctic sandwort
as seen at about 6200' along the Highline Trail #114 on the northern slopes
of Mt. Adams......July 11, 2005. This speceis typically has only
one flower per stem.
The photo above shows basal leaves, stem leaves
and flower of arctic sandwort as seen at about 6200' along the Highline Trail
#114 on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams.......July 11, 2005.
The photo above shows a close-up of the needle-like
basal leaves and lower stem of arctic sandwort as seen at about 6200' along
the Highline Trail #114 on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams...........July 11,
2005.
The photo above shows a mat of arctic sandwort
as seen at about 6200' along the Highline Trail #114 on the northern slopes
of Mt. Adams......July 11, 2005.
Arctic sandwort still in bloom on gravelly, sandy slopes near the terminal moraine for the Adams Glacier upslope to the south of High Camp, Mount Adams Glacier...........August 19, 2013.
Arctic sandwort with seed heads as seen atop Sunrise Peak in the Dark Divide, Gifford Pinchot National Forest..........September 12, 2014.
Paul Slichter