Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier Flora -- Pectiantia pentandra -- (Alpine Mitrewort)

presented by Susan McDougall


Pectiantia pentandra

This is a low to middle elevation of moist habitat, often found in forests or alongside streams. The leaves are longer than broad, and the flowers are divided into 7 or 9 segments.

Author: Susan McDougall
Longmire Meadow, Mount Rainier National Park
GPS: 46.7498, -121.8155, 2769
Date: June 10, 2014
Pectiantia pentandra

The flowers have greenish petals and fused, undivided sepals. They are borne on tall stems.

Author: Susan McDougall
Longmire Meadow, Mount Rainier National Park
GPS: 46.7498, -121.8155, 2769
Date: June 10, 2014

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