Creeping-glow-wort, Creeping Sibbaldia, Sibbaldia: Sibbaldia procumbens (Synonyms: Potentilla procumberns, Potentilla sibbaldii)
Creeping-glow-wort, Creeping Sibbaldia, Sibbaldia
Sibbaldia procumbens
Synonyms: Potentilla procumbens, Potentilla sibbaldii
The photo above shows a close-up view of the
flower and leaves of Sibbaldia as seen at about 8000' in the Devils Garden on
the northeastern slopes of Mt. Adams.........July 24, 2005. Note that
the tiny oblanceolate petals are shorter than the triangular sepals. The petals
seem to be reliably a creamy light yellow in color. The plant usually forms
small mats on moist, gritty soils in alpine habitats.
Sites this Species May be Seen on Mt. Adams:
1. Along the Highline Trail #114
from the western-most branch of the Muddy Fork up into the Devils Garden. I
would imagine it may be found elsewhere above timberline, but it is not commonly
seen as it blooms soon after the snow melts!
2. Slopes above High Camp at the northern corner of the mountain.
The photo above shows a a small, ternately
compound leaf of Sibbaldia as seen at about 8000' in the Devils Garden on the
northeastern slopes of Mt. Adams........July 24, 2005. The leaf is
very reminiscent of its cousin, the strawberry.
Sibbaldia blooming on a moist bank above a creek between the Pacific Crest Trail and High Camp in the Mount Adams Wilderness............August 19, 2013.
Paul Slichter