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Alaska Bellheather

Harrimanella hypnoides

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

I almost thought it was a mat of young spruce because the stems were so woody and the leaves are very similar, but once I saw the seed pods it was a dead giveaway

Habitat:

Tundra. Near the peak of Kashevaroff Mountain

Reference Links:

Alaska Bellheather - Harrimanella stelleriana - Overview, Harrimanella - Wikipedia, Harrimanella hypnoides (moss-plant): Go Botany

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Flowers of North America
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Alaska Fauna and Flora
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Great Alaskan Challenge
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2017

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