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Rhodiola rhodantha
Perennial to 20 cm tall, stems and leaves succulent and fleshy, with a globe-shaped flowering structure at the end of each stem. Five-petaled pink flowers are followed by red fruits.
Alpine and subalpine in moist areas.
Old Fall River Road, Rocky Mountain National Park. Reference: Ells, J. Rocky Mountain Flora. 2nd. Ed. Colorado Mountain Club Field Guide. Golden, CO. 2011
Spotted on Jul 11, 2009
Submitted on Jul 25, 2015
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