Alpine Smelowskia, Fernleaf False Candy Tuft, Siberian Smelowskia
Smelowskia americana
Synonyms: Smelowskia calycina, Smelowskia calycina var. americana
The photo above shows alpine smelowksia growing
in the lee of a rock along the Highline Trail #116 at about 6400' on the norhern
side of Mt. Adams..........July 23, 2005. Note the heart-shaped leaves of alpine mountain sorrel (Oxyria digynia)
extending from the middle of the cluster of smelowskia.
The photo above shows alpine smelowskia (post
bloom) as seen on Little Mt. Adams.............August 14, 2004.
The photo above shows a close-up of a leaf of alpine smelowskia
as seen on Little Mt. Adams..........August 14, 2004. Note the spreading
hairs at the base of the petiole.
The photo above shows a close-up of the spreading hairs found
at the base of the petiole of alpine smelowskia.
The photo above shows the fruits of alpine smelowskia. noted
the long pedicels covered with loose, villous hairs and the sparsely haired
siliques.
Paul Slichter