Paronichia pulvinata, July 5, 2023
Common & scientific name
Alpine nailwort, Paronychia pulvinata
Family
Pink, Caryophyllaceae
Location
Above Linkins Lake, 12,300’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Inconspicuous yellow-green flowers embedded in tight, sometimes large mats, often growing directly on the crumbling granite of our high peaks. This low-lying, wonderfully subtle flower knows how to make the best of things amidst the hard, desiccating winds of the high alpine!