[The Mustard Family in Denali National Park]

False Candytuft

Smelowskia borealis

False Candytuft: Smelowskia borealis


False Candytuft: Smelowskia borealis

A close-up of the flowers of Smelowskia borealis, photographed atop Thoro Ridge, Denali National Park............June 23, 2002.

False Candytuft: Smelowskia borealis

Smelowskia borealis, photographed atop Thoro Ridge, Denali National Park............June 23, 2002. Note the rosette of hairy, basal leaves at right.

Basal leaf rosette of False Candytuft: Smelowskia borealis
The photo above shows a close-up of the basal rosetted of leaves of a young plant of Smelowskia borealis as seen at the same time and location as the other photos on this page.

Fruits of False Candytuft: Smelowskia borealis
A close-up of the fruits of Smelowskia borealis, photographed atop Thoro Ridge, Denali National Park............June 23, 2002.

Paul Slichter