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Rhodiola integrifolia ssp. integrifolia

Crassulaceae

Pacific Roseroot

Rhodiola integrifolia ssp. integrifolia
Erect sturdy stems with terminal, wide, flat clusters of dark wine-colored flowers. Stems with many leaves, green to rosy pink, covered with white waxy powder. Leaves flat, oval to spoon-shaped, to 1 1/2 in. long, becoming smaller on lower stem. Flowers with 4 or possibly 5 petals and sepals, on erect stalks somewhat fleshy, dark reddish, occasionally yellow or pink. Grows in gravelly moist soils or among rocks at high elevations.

  • Rarity: Uncommon
  • Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
  • Flower Form: Petals 4
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 4–10 inches
  • Habitat: Alpine, Subalpine
  • Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Steens, Wallowas
  • Native: Yes
  • Also Known As: Kingscrown
  • Latin Synonyms: Sedum rosea ssp. integrifolium

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