The Genus Smelowskia on Mt.
Adams
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.
1. Alpine Smelowskia: Smelowskia
calycina var. americana -
2. Small-fruit Smelowskia: 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.