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Polemonium pulcherrimum ssp. lindleyi (Wherry) V. Grant

11 photos.
A lowland species of rocky areas and woodlands commony called "beautiful Jacob's ladder", "showy Jacob's ladder"
or "skunkleaf Polemonium".

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 524550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1.  Early June.  A group of plants in a
wooded area after a burn.



2.  Mid-June.  A group of plants in a
rocky area with thin granitic soil.



3.  Late May.  Basal leaves shortly after
sprouting.



4.  Late May.  A plant with blossoms which
have just opened.



5.  Mid-June.  A plant in bloom.




6.  Mid-June.  Another plant or cluster
of plants in bloom.



7.  Mid-June.  Side view of a stem tip.




8.  Mid June.  Front view of a stem tip.
Note that the anthers are white.



9.  Early July.  A group of plants which have
formed capsules.



10.  May 31, 2009.  A top view of a
multi-stemmed plant or cluster of plants.



11.  May 31, 2009.  A side view of the plant(s)
in photo 10.


Photo 1 taken adjacent to a thaw
lake south of 134 mile Steese
Highway
65° 35.69' N, 144° 36.74' W
Elev. 900 ft.

Photos 2-8 taken along Lower Bottom
Dollar Road
65°  25.8' N,   144°  48.6' W
Elev. 1900 ft.

Photo 9 taken near the Birch
Creek Pingo.
65°  42.25' N,   144°  23.66' W
Elev. 700 ft.


Photos 10 and 11 taken at approximately
2 mile Portage Creek road.