Phlox congesta, June 18, 2022
Common & scientific name
Dwarf phlox, Phlox condensata
Family
Phlox, Polemoniaceae
Location
Halfmoon Lakes, 12,800’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
What a beauty! And found only on the east side of Independence Pass. These dense cushions can cover large swaths of rocky tundra, conjuring up small snowfields. Its flowers are the purest white: unmistakeable.
P. congesta, June 18, 2022