Rhodiola integrifolia, June 27, 2021
R. integrifolia, Sayres Gulch, 11,500’, July 2, 2021
Common & scientific name
King’s crown, Rhodiola integrifolia
Family
Stonecrop, Crassulaceae
Location
New York basin, 11,400’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Who doesn’t love the succulent, uniquely-colored high mountain wildflower? Rhodiola integrifolia’s flat-topped flower clusters have dozens of wine-colored to almost black flower heads packed tightly together. King’s crown plants sprout from rhizomes, forming dense colonies, making them hard to miss and easy to enjoy!