1. Early May.  Leaves after a long winter.

2.  Early June.  A group of plants in the
bud stage.

3.  Early June.  Plant in bud stage.
The flowers are in a cluster surrounded
by four large bracts.

4.  Mid-June.  A group of plants in various
stages from bud to full bloom.

5.  A single plant from group in photo 4.

6.  Close-up of plant in photo 5.

7.  Late August.  A group of plants in fall
color with berries.

8.  September.  A plant with a "bunch" of
berries.

9. May 10, 2009.  A well-preserved set
of winter leaves.

10.  June 11, 2009.  A blooming flower
cluster. 

11. July 22, 2009.  Profile view of a plant
in the early stage of seed development.

12.  May 5, 2012.  Another stem still in
winter color.

Photo 1 taken along Steese Highway
west of Central.
65° 28.45' N 144° 36.64' W
Elev. 1050 ft.

Photos 2 and 8 taken near Central
Post Office.
65° 34.3' N 144° 48.6' W
Elev. 950 ft.

Photo 3 taken near 6.5 mile Circle Hot
Springs Road.
65° 30.1' N 144° 40.8' W
Elev. 900 ft.

Photos 4-6 taken near 1 mile Ketchem
Creek Road.
65° 30.7' N 144° 43.4' W
Elev. 950 ft.

Photo 7 taken near Circle Hot Springs.
65° 29.1' N 144° 38.5' W
Elev. 900 ft.

 

Photos 9 and 10 taken above Circle
Hot Springs
65°  29.00' N,  144° 38.65' W
Elev. 950 ft.

Photo 11 taken near the Circle Hot
springs airfield.
65°  30.92' N,  144° 37.50' W
Elev. 900 ft.

Photo 12 taken at the
museum in Central.
65°  34.3' N,  144° 48.6' W
Elev. 950 ft.