I am going to go more in depth with the Star Flower.
Star Flower: Trientalis europea ssp arctica
Family: Primrose/Primulaceae
Habitat: Woodlands and low alpine slopes throughout most of Alaska south of the Brooks Range
Blooming time: June to early July
Description: A low perennial with redish runners. The oval pointed (often reddish) leaves are in a whorl around the stem. The flowers usually have 7 pointed whited petals and the seed is a small silver ball.
Commetns: An easily recognized plant. Another sub-species, europaea, has narrower more pointed leaves.
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