The Genus Smelowskia in Mt.
Adams Country
Smelowskia as seen in a small boulder field surrounding a
small alpine lake above High Camp on the northern side of Mt. Adams........August
2, 2003.
Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia: Smelowskia
americana (Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana) -
Alpine False Candytuft, Shortfruit Smelowskia, Short-fruited Smelowskia, Small-fruit Smelowskia: Smelowskia
ovalis (Synonyms: Smelowskia
ovalis var. ovalis) -
The photo above shows an adaptation plants
use for surviving on steep talus slopes, either long stems or long roots which
anchor the plant in place. Photographed on Little Mt. Adams.......September
8, 2001.