desert peppercress, Lepidium lasiocarpum subsp. lasiocarpum, California, White Mountains, Antelope Spring, Deep Springs Valley watershed, elevation 1693 m (5555 ft).
Crazy variability in this species. I thought for sure this was going to key out to something else based on the tall growth form. (Compare other nearby observations of the same species.)
Jones cloakfern, Argyrochosma jonesii, California, White Mountains, Sams Spring, Deep Springs Valley watershed, elevation 1759 m (5770 ft).
Jones cloakfern, Argyrochosma jonesii, California, White Mountains, Sams Spring, Deep Springs Valley watershed, elevation 1774 m (5820 ft).
desert gooseberry, Ribes velutinum, California, White Mountains, Sams Spring, Deep Springs Valley watershed, elevation 1795 m (5890 ft).
wedgeleaf whitlowcress, Draba cuneifolia, California, White Mountains, Sams Spring, Deep Springs Valley watershed, elevation 1849 m (6065 ft).
wedgeleaf whitlowcress, Draba cuneifolia, California, White Mountains, Sams Spring, Deep Springs Valley watershed, elevation 1849 m (6065 ft).
Parry cloakfern, Myriopteris parryi, California, White Mountains, Sams Spring, Deep Springs Valley watershed, elevation 1811 m (5940 ft).
fiddle mustard, Streptanthella longirostris, California, White Mountains, Sams Spring, Deep Springs Valley watershed, elevation 1821 m (5975 ft).
Parry cloakfern, Myriopteris parryi, California, White Mountains, Sams Spring, Deep Springs Valley watershed, elevation 1815 m (5955 ft).
basin whitecup spring parsley, Vesper purpurascens, California, White Mountains, Sams Spring, Deep Springs Valley watershed, elevation 1757 m (5765 ft).
basin whitecup spring parsley, Vesper purpurascens, California, White Mountains, Sams Spring, Deep Springs Valley watershed, elevation 1756 m (5760 ft).
New genus and species for the White Mountains flora :(
Collection number Morefield 5883.
basin whitecup spring parsley, Vesper purpurascens, California, White Mountains, Westgard Pass, Cedar Flat, Owens Valley watershed, elevation 2233 m (7325 ft).
bluepod rockcress, Boechera glaucovalvula, California, White Mountains, Marble Creek, Hammil Valley - Owens Valley watershed, elevation 1484 m (4870 ft).
My very favorite rockcress species! They don't get any more distinctive than this.
Nevada biscuitroot, Lomatium nevadense var. nevadense, California, White Mountains, Marble Creek, Benton Valley - Owens Valley watershed, elevation 1620 m (5315 ft).
New genus and species for the White Mountains flora.
Collection number Morefield 5884.
Nevada biscuitroot, Lomatium nevadense var. nevadense, California, White Mountains, Marble Creek, Benton Valley - Owens Valley watershed, elevation 1620 m (5315 ft).
Nevada biscuitroot, Lomatium nevadense var. nevadense, California, White Mountains, Marble Creek, Benton Valley - Owens Valley watershed, elevation 1620 m (5315 ft).