blainespellman's Favorites
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Creeping Sedge (Carex chordorrhiza)Observer
blainespellmanDescription
Stop 161. Androgynous single spike with chord like rhizomes.
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Bog Broom Moss (Dicranum undulatum)Observer
tundra-leprechaunDescription
Undulating leaf tips
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Hoary Fringe-Moss (Racomitrium canescens)Observer
torrejorgensonDescription
Racomitrium canescens (Hedw.) Brid.
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Floating Hook Moss (Warnstorfia fluitans)Observer
torrejorgensonDescription
VoucherID by D. Kofranek
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Rusty Hook-Moss (Scorpidium revolvens)Observer
torrejorgensonDescription
VoucherID by D. Kofranek
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Turgid Scorpion Moss (Drepanocladus turgescens)Observer
torrejorgensonDescription
VourcherID by D. Kofranek. Pseudocalliergon turgescens. Plot IRT-179
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Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla)Observer
akdhamptonDescription
I know I just posted one from this location 20 days ago, but this was such a nice shot I didn't want to waste it...
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Arctic Wormwood (Artemisia senjavinensis)Observer
aaronfwellsDescription
Alpine summit of a rounded limestone mountain. Soils dry and extremely rocky and barren/partially vegetated. Full sun.
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Alpine Forget-Me-Not (Eritrichium aretioides)Observer
blainespellmanDescription
Eritr are
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Yukon Fringed Gentian (Gentianopsis detonsa ssp. yukonensis)Observer
blainespellmanDescription
4 stamen, 1 style. Blue corolla that is United, 4 parts; calyx 4 parts. So same number of corolla lobe as stamen. Gentian. Pretty tall 30-40 cm), linear cauline leaves in 2 pairs, and base of calyx comes to a somewhat acute point (like the mouth of a funnel). Gentian barbata (Hulten) and Gentianopsis dentosa ssp. yukonensis (Cody).
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American Alyssum (Odontarrhena obovata)Observer
torrejorgensonDescription
From rocky steppe bluff with spectacular stellate hairs. Carl Roland help with the ID. I deleted an earlier thread regarding this plant because it got to messy.
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Broadleaf Arnica (Arnica latifolia)Observer
blainespellmanDescription
Arnica with white pappus. Erect flowers and cordate leaves; involucre not densely pubescent. Arnica latifolia
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Fringed Rocktripe Lichen (Umbilicaria cylindrica)Observer
aaronfwellsDescription
Growing on alpine summit of South Suicide Peak on metamorphic boulders. 5,007 feet elevation. Full sun, very dry. With several other Umbilicaria spp. and crustose lichens. Tick marks in photo with scale are millimeters.
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Rock Tripes (Genus Umbilicaria)Observer
blainespellmanDescription
Growing on acidic shale. Beautiful concentric apothecia.
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Tufted Fen-Moss (Paludella squarrosa)Observer
aaronfwellsDescription
Alpine wetland. Soils wet and organic rich. With Eriophorum angustifolium, Ranunculus hyperboreus, Equisetum scirpoides.
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Yukon Lupine (Lupinus kuschei)Observer
blainespellmanDescription
Lupine. Long petioles and very hairy. I knew it was here but the population has crashed over the last 10 years. I had to search for hours to find these few plants when before it was no problem. There is white sweet clover everywhere!!! I think this non native is impacting the habitat for this species and many other species.
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Bog Broom Moss (Dicranum undulatum)Observer
blainespellmanDescription
Erect and ruffled leaves (photo 2). In dense tufts, yellowish green tops and reddish brown bottoms. Boggy habitat. Dicranium undulatum
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Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)Observer
blainespellmanDescription
Prey in fangs. I have no idea about spiders but INaturalist recommended this species.
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Alaska Kittentail (Veronica alaskensis)Observer
blainespellmanDescription
Growing when everything else is still asleep on the summit
