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Myosotis asiatica (Vesterg.) Schischkin & Sergievskaja

3 photos.
The "Asian forget-me-not" or "alpine forget-me-not", this is the Alaska state flower.

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 503894


1.  Early July.  This tall, thin-stemmed plant is found on Twelve-mile summit.  The slightest wind causes
the plan to sway resulting in motion blur as seen above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2.  Late June.  Photo from above in a
somewhat sheltered area.

3. June 11, 2012.  Close-up of a terminal
inflorescence
Myosotis asiatica
4. June 23, 2016.  Top view of several plants.

Photos 1 and 2 taken just west of
Twelvemile Summit.
65° 23.7' N, 145° 59.1' W
Elev. 3050 ft.

Photo 3 taken southwest of the mountain
listed by USGS as Eagle Summit.
Latitude: N 65° 28' 44.43"
Longitude: W 145° 24' 22.16"
Altitude: 1032 m.

Photo 4 taken west of a ravine west of
Twelvemile Summit.
65° 23.8' N, 145° 58.8' W
Elev. 3150 ft.