Yellow Mountain Heather

Yellow Mountain-Heather (Phyllodoce glanduliflora) is common in the alpine around Sitka. It is a shrub that does not grow more than a few inches tall, though it does form mats along the ground.

Location: Starrigavan Ridge, Sitka, Alaska
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Journal: 5-7 August 2000: Starrigavan Ridge