[The Purslane Family in Denali National Park and Preserve]

Beringian Spring Beauty, Tuberous Springbeauty, Tuberous Spring-beauty

Claytonia tuberosa

Synonym: Claytonia caroliniana var. tuberosa

Beringian Spring Beauty, Tuberous Springbeauty, Tuberous Spring-beauty: Claytonia tuberosa (Synonym: Claytonia caroliniana var. tuberosa)

Tuberous springbeauty as seen in tundra about one-half mile southwest of the summit of Mount Galen, Denali National Park and Preserve............June 21, 2012. Note the linear to narrowly lanceolate stem leaves.

Close-up of a flower of Beringian Spring Beauty, Tuberous Springbeauty, Tuberous Spring-beauty: Claytonia tuberosa (Synonym: Claytonia caroliniana var. tuberosa) - Close-up of the petals and sepals of Beringian Spring Beauty, Tuberous Springbeauty, Tuberous Spring-beauty: Claytonia tuberosa (Synonym: Claytonia caroliniana var. tuberosa)

Tuberous springbeauty as seen in tundra about one-half mile southwest of the summit of Mount Galen, Denali National Park and Preserve............June 21, 2012. Note the white petals (lacking pink venation) with bright yellow bases.

Paul Slichter