Hydrophyllum fendleri, July 12, 2021
Common & scientific name
Fendler’s waterleaf, Hydrophyllum fendleri
Family
Waterleaf, Hydrophyllaceae
Location
Roadside, 9,000’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Found most often on the Pass in aspen groves, its stamens, like those of its more common, purple, alpine cousin, Sericia phacelia, protrude well beyond its petals, clamoring for attention.