Information about the Natural History of Prince William Sound Alaska. Posts will be made by students enrolled in Bio 104 (Natural History of Alaska) at Prince William Sound Community College in Valdez, Alaska.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
River Beauty
River Beauty
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Also known as: Broad-leaved Willowherb/ Dwarf Fireweed
Related to: Fireweed, Evening Primrose/ Onagraceae
Habitat: Streams or rivers on slops of mountains all over Alaska
Blooming Time: July and August
Description: The River Beauty can get up to anywhere to 20”. Their leaves are grayish green color, they have four sepals that are pointed and are a purplish color. They also have four bright pink petals that are ovate which give it a symmetrical shape, because they have all equal sizes. They say that is flower is very rarely white are light pink
Resources:
Alaskan Wildflowers by: Verna E.Pratt
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go through the list & see what you are missing. also check the Pojar book
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