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Dwarf fireweed

Chamerion latifolium

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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63.6869, -150.005

Field Notes

Description:

Bright, four-petaled flowers of the evening primrose (Onagraceae) family. This plant is a smaller relative of fireweed.

Habitat:

Found in a subalpine area at around an altitude of 3000 ft in Denali National Park.

Notes:

This Ecological Atlas of Denali's Flora is a fantastic resource: http://ecologicalatlas.uaf.edu

Reference Links:

Chamaenerion latifolium - Wikipedia, Eco-atlas Page - Ecological Atlas of Denali's Flora

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Comments (2)
Tukup
How delicate looking. Beautiful Mauna. Thanks. Check the Lat/Long.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Flowers of North America
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Mission WILD
Mission
Great Alaskan Challenge
Mission
Denali National Park and Preserve

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PublishedMarch 16, 2019

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