Bistorta vivipara, July 25, 2023
Common & scientific name
Alpine bistort, Bistorta vivipara
Family
Buckwheat, Polygonaceae
Location
Summit, 12,100’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
"Vivipara" is Latin for "brings forth alive.” A viviparous plant reproduces from buds that form plantlets while still attached to the parent plant. In the case of Bistorta vivipara, little red bulblets are produced below and next to its small, white flowers.
Blue Lake area, 12,500’, July 30, 2023