Also - pale lichen is Lecanora novomexicana Yellow lichen is Pleopsidium flavum Thanks to wanderflechten for ID help
Likely a Heuchera rubescens (pink alumroot) in rock crack. Thanks to Mark Egger for ID help.
It was growing above 3000 meters (10,000 feet) near Wheeler Peak, White Pine County, Nevada, USA. Seen while walking from the Bristlecone Loop to the Wheeler Peak Glacier in Great Basin National Park.
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Penstemon palmeri at Lehman visitor center
Great Basin National Park, Nevada
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Polemonium viscosum and Phlox condensata
while climbing Wheeler Peak, at summit
elevation 13,065 feet (3,982 m)
Great Basin National Park, Nevada
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Polemonium viscosum
while climbing Wheeler Peak, at summit
elevation 13,065 feet (3,982 m)
Great Basin National Park, Nevada
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Unknown Penstemon
It was growing above 3000 meters (10,000 feet) near Wheeler Peak, White Pine County, Nevada, USA. Seen while walking from the Bristlecone Loop to the Wheeler Peak Glacier in Great Basin National Park.
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This yellow lichen is Pleopsidium flavum amongst a large rock
It was growing above 3000 meters (10,000 feet) near Wheeler Peak, White Pine County, Nevada, USA. Seen while walking from the Bristlecone Loop to the Wheeler Peak Glacier in Great Basin National Park.
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Likely a Heuchera rubescens (pink alumroot) in rock crack. Thanks to Mark Egger for ID help.
It was growing above 3000 meters (10,000 feet) near Wheeler Peak, White Pine County, Nevada, USA. Seen while walking from the Bristlecone Loop to the Wheeler Peak Glacier in Great Basin National Park.
near Wheeler Peak, White Pine County, Nevada, USA.
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Perhaps Dodecatheon alpinum?
Dodecatheon growing at the side of a small creek near the start of the Bristlecone Nature Trail in Great Basin National Park, Nevada, USA
above 3000 meters (10,000 feet) near Wheeler Peak, White Pine County, Nevada, USA.
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Reluctance to Die
Dead Bristlecone Pine
This 3000 year old remnant has been ded for 250 years, It has two buttresses. The one on the left died about 1100 AD; the other continued growing for six more centuries. This great releuctance to die is common among bristlecone pines; they may cling to life for centuries after reaching old age.
Born 1300 BC
Died 1700 AD
Source: Trail Sign
It was remarkable to walk among this grove of trees, this was only my second encounter. You can find some more about bristlecone pines at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristlecone_pine
"The Wheeler Peak bristlecone pine grove, the most accessible grove in the park, is located on the northeast side of Wheeler Peak. It is unusual in that it grows on a glacial moraine consisting of quartzite boulders. Most groves grow on limestone or dolomite. The northeastern exposure of the Wheeler Peak grove is also unusual as most other groves have a generally southern or western exposure. "
Source www.nps.gov/grba/planyourvisit/identifying-bristlecone-pi...
This is the Bristlecone Trail in Great Basin National Park, Nevada, USA
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I'll be back...
It was remarkable to walk among this grove of trees, this was only my second encounter. You can find some more about bristlecone pines at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristlecone_pine
"The Wheeler Peak bristlecone pine grove, the most accessible grove in the park, is located on the northeast side of Wheeler Peak. It is unusual in that it grows on a glacial moraine consisting of quartzite boulders. Most groves grow on limestone or dolomite. The northeastern exposure of the Wheeler Peak grove is also unusual as most other groves have a generally southern or western exposure. "
Source http://www.nps.gov/grba/planyourvisit/identifying-bristlecone-pines.htm
above 3000 meters (10,000 feet) near Wheeler Peak, White Pine County, Nevada, USA.
This is the Bristlecone Trail in Great Basin National Park, Nevada, USA
www.conifers.org/pi/pin/longaeva.htm
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Parry's primrose - Wheeler Peak
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while climbing Wheeler Peak
elevation 3960 meters (13,000 feet)
Great Basin National Park
Nevada
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These Primula parryi were growing at about 3900 meters (12,700 feet) on Wheeler Peak, White Pine County, Nevada, USA in Great Basin National Park.
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Lewis's monkeyflower (Mimulus lewisii)
flock crossing Baker Creek Road above marmot crossing sign
Moving up pinyon tree, then flying to next and creeping up it.
Up in tall 30' snag next to Baker Creek Road; opposite A-frame above Baker Creek Campground.
Bird was calling. Probably a male
Male Cassin's Finch, on top of Conifer about 100 yds above Lower Lehman Creek Camp Ground near Peak Hwy
American Robin on snag in Lower Lehman Creek Campground. Was fussing
American Robin on snag in Lower Lehman Creek Campground. Was fussing
Pair of Ring-necked Ducks on Sewage Lagoon pond in Great Basin, N.P., NV
Western-wood Peewee, near Lower Lehman Creek Campground, Great Basin, N.P., NV
Black-throated Gray Warbler in Pinon/Juniper at Baker Ridge, Great Basin N.P., NV
Blue-winged Teal on Sewage Lagoon Pond, Great Basin N.P.
Dusky Grouse (Blue Grouse) crossing Peak Highway about 10,400'
Hairy Woodpecker, on Lehman Creek Trail
Common Raven flying overhead from Summit of Wheeler Peak, Great Basin N.P., NV
Wild Turkeys (Tom's) on Stella Lake Trail, Great Basin N.P.
