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Chamerion latifolium
pink to lavender, short spike with flower resembling a delicate orchid. 4 outer petals, more like a sheath, shaped like leaves. Then 4 rounded petals narrowing to the center. Long stamen. Flower coming off the stalk.
Riverbanks, Alpine, wetland and meadows. Found mostly in Pacific Northwest.
Spotted on a trail to Monte Cristo near Mt Baker
Spotted on Aug 21, 2011
Submitted on Jun 21, 2012
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