Androsace septentrionalis, May 19, 2022
A. septentrionalis, May 19, 2022
Common & scientific name
Pygmyflower rockjasmine, Androsace septentrionalis
Family
Primrose, Primulaceae
Location
Roadside aspen grove, 8,100’ & Grottos (below), 9,600’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This delightfully delicate primrose has a huge elevational range and a variety of forms to go with it: more compact in the alpine, taller, lankier in the foothills, florally abundant when conditions are right (compare the two photos here).
A. septentrionalis, May 31, 2022