Arctic Sandwort, Alpine Sandwort, Alpine Stitchwort ,Twinflower Sandwort, Twin-flower Sandwort
Minuartia obtusiloba
Synonym: Arenaria obtusiloba
The photo above shows a close-up of the flower
of arctic sandwort as seen at about 6200' along the Highline Trail #114 on the
northern slopes of Mt. Adams.......July 11, 2005.
The photo above shows a close-up side-view
of the flower of arctic sandwort as seen at about 6200' along the Highline Trail
#114 on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams......July 11, 2005. Note the numerous
gland-tipped hairs on the sepals and pedicel and the obtuse tips to the sepals.
The photo above shows a mat of arctic sandwort
as seen at about 6200' along the Highline Trail #114 on the northern slopes
of Mt. Adams......July 11, 2005. This speceis typically has only
one flower per stem.
The photo above shows basal leaves, stem leaves
and flower of arctic sandwort as seen at about 6200' along the Highline Trail
#114 on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams.......July 11, 2005.
The photo above shows a close-up of the needle-like
basal leaves and lower stem of arctic sandwort as seen at about 6200' along
the Highline Trail #114 on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams...........July 11,
2005.
The photo above shows a mat of arctic sandwort
as seen at about 6200' along the Highline Trail #114 on the northern slopes
of Mt. Adams......July 11, 2005.
Arctic sandwort still in bloom on gravelly, sandy slopes near the terminal moraine for the Adams Glacier upslope to the south of High Camp, Mount Adams Glacier...........August 19, 2013.
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Several photos of arctic sandwort in bloom on gravelly slopes at about 7000' at the eastern rim of Killen Creek Basin, north side of Mt. Adams..........August 11, 2106.
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Arctic sandwort in bloom on gravelly, sandy slopes near 7200' on lateral moraines above the terminal moraine for the Adams Glacier and above the head of the Lewis River, Mt. Adams Wilderness..........July 19, 2018.
The photo above shows the flower of arctic
sandwort as seen just north and slightly east of High Camp, the climbers camp
at the north side of Mt. Adams. Photographed August 2, 2003.
The photo above shows the glandular stems and
broad sepals of arctic sandwort.
Although the upper portion of the photo is
out of focus, the photo above gives an idea of the stature of arctic sandwort.
The photo above shows the lower stem and leaves
of arctic sandwort.
Paul Slichter