Oxyria digyna, June 30, 2020
Common & scientific name
Mountain sorrel, Oxyria digyna
Family
Buckwheat, Polygonaceae
Location
Grizzly Lake & Upper Lost Man, 12,500
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 millennia.
O. digyna, July 23, 2020