Broadleaf Springbeauty, Broad-leaved Spring Beauty, Heart-leaf Springbeauty
Claytonia cordifolia
Synonyms: Claytonia sibirica var. cordifolia, Montia cordifolia
The photo above and the two directly below were taken at seeps
near the head of Cougar Creek at about 4425' abreast a ridge between the Dairy
Creek and Cougar Creek drainages..........May 29, 2005.
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Note that the basal leaves are heart-shaped
or at least abruptly constricted to the petiole, while the upper pair of stem
leaves are somewhat perfoliate (surrounding the stem).
The photo above shows a cordate basal leaf as taken along Dairy
Creek as it crosses Rd K6600 on the southeastern side of Mt. Adams, at approximately
an elevation of 3100'...........May 14, 2005.
Another view of a basal leaf of broad-leaved spring beauty as
seen at seeps near the head of Cougar Creek at about 4425' abreast a ridge between
the Dairy Creek and Cougar Creek drainages.........May 29, 2005.
Paul Slichter