Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier Flora -- Moehringia macrophylla -- (Large-leaf Sandwort)

presented by Susan McDougall


Moehringia macrophylla

A common little perennial, found from Park entrances to the subalpine, this species has leafy stems borne on a spreading rootstock. The flowers protrude above the leaves on long stalks.

Author: Susan McDougall
Sunshine Point, Mount Rainier National Park
GPS: 46.7391, -121.9181, 2015
Date: April 29, 2014
Moehringia macrophylla

The sepals are slightly longer than the white petals.

Author: Susan McDougall
Sunshine Point, Mount Rainier National Park
GPS: 46.7391, -121.9181, 2015
Date: April 29, 2014

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