Rhodiola integrifolia, June 30, 2020
Common & scientific name
King’s crown, Rhodiola integrifolia
Family
Stonecrop, Crassulaceae
Location
Above the Lost Man Campground, 11,000’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Who doesn’t love the succulent, uniquely-colored high mountain wildflower? Rhodiola integrifolia’s flat-topped flower clusters have dozens of wine-colored to almost black flower heads packed tightly together. King’s crown plants sprout from rhizomes, forming dense colonies, making them hard to miss and easy to enjoy!
Field of King’s crown on Blue Peak, July 8, 2020