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Synthyris borealis Pennell

11 photos.
A mountain-top species known as "northern kitten tails", "Alaska Synthyris", or "Alaska kitten tails".
Synthyris borealis Pennell has been moved to the family Plantaginaceae according the ITIS Standard Report for
Taxonomic Serial No. 33050.


1.  May 30, 2007   Three plants, two with flower stalks in early bloom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2. May 30, 2007.  Basal leaves of a sprouting plant.

3. June 1, 2009.  Plant with flower spike prior
to blooming.

4.  May 30, 2007.  Flower spike in early stage
of bloom showing stamens and pistils.

5.  June 1, 2009.  Another plant with a spike in
early bloom.

6.  May 30, 2007.  Plant with a spike in full bloom.

7. May 30, 2007.  Spike in full bloom.

8.  June 1, 2009.  Plant with bloomed-out
spikes.  Note the elongation of the stems
and the stem leaves.

9.  Plant with bloomed-out spike prior to
elongation of of stem and spike.

10.  Plants with elongated bloomed-out spikes.

11. Close-up of an elongated spike.

Photos 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 taken on a ridge 3 miles
SE of Eagle Summit.
65° 27.30' N,  145° 20.72' W
Elev. 4000 ft.

Photos 3, 5 and 8 taken at 25 mile
Pinnell Mountain trail.
Latitude: N 65° 25' 17.023
Longitude: W 145° 56' 36.13
Altitude: 1237 m (4050 ft).

Photo 9 taken on a ridge 3 miles
SE of Eagle Summit.
65°27.131' N 145°20.470' W
Elev. 4097 ft.

Photos 10 and 11 taken near 6.4 mile
Pinnell Mountain trail.
65° 30.9' N,  145° 32.1'
Elev. 4400 ft.