Mountain-sorrel
Oxyria digynia
The photo above shows mountain-sorrel as seen
near 6400' along the Highline Trail #114 on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams...............July
11, 2005. Note the attractive heart- and kidney-shaped leaves.
The photo above shows a close-up of the achene
of mountain-sorrel as seen near 6400' along the Highline Trail #114 on the northern
slopes of Mt. Adams...............July 11, 2005. Note the broad, membranous
wings surrounding the achene which help disperse it via the wind.
Paul Slichter