Tofieldia, Sticky Tofieldia
Triantha occidentalis
ssp. brevistyla
formerly Tofieldia glutinosa
ssp. brevistyla
The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence
of tofieldia as seen near 5900' along the Highline Trail #114 in moist meadows
just below (northwest of) Foggy Flats on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams...............July
11, 2005.
The photo above shows a close-up of the flowers of tofieldia. Photographed at Swampy Meadows on the western slopes of Mt. Adams............................August 11, 2008.
The photo above shows a close-up sideview of the flower of tofieldia. Photographed at Swampy Meadows on the western slopes of Mt. Adams............................August 11, 2008.
The photo above shows sticky tofieldia as seen in wetlands just downhill from the Round the Mountain Trail #9 next to one of the branches of Salt Creek in the Mt. Adams Wilderness..........................August 24, 2008.
The photo above shows tofieldia as seen along eastern branch
of the loop trail around the picnic area at Bird Creek Meadows ' on the southeastern
side of Mt. Adams................July 30, 2005. Note the long, grass-like basal
and lower leaves.
The photo above shows a close-up of a stem
leaf of tofieldia as seen near 5900' along the Highline Trail #114 in moist
meadows just below (northwest of) Foggy Flats on the northern slopes of Mt.
Adams...............July 11, 2005. Note the tiny, gland-tipped hairs on the
stem.
Paul Slichter