Oxyria digyna, July 7, 2022
O. digyna, Top Cut 12,100’ July 14, 2022
Common & scientific name
Mountain sorrel, Oxyria digyna
Family
Buckwheat, Polygonaceae
Location
Geissler, 13,100’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Heart-shaped leaves and red and green flowers then seeds make this charming alpine plant unmistakeable. The leaves are edible and have been enjoyed by humans and wildlife alike for millennia.
O. digyna, in fruit, above Linkins Lake, 12,800’, August 5, 2022