1.  Mid-July.  Several plants blooming
north of the Arctic Circle in the
Brooks Range.

2.  Mid-June.  A blooming spike.  The
individual flowers arise from the axils of
the stem leaves which are reduced as the stem
is ascended.

3.  Mid-June.  Close-up view of the spike in
photo 2.

4.  Mid-June.  Blooming flower stalk with
large basal leaves.

5.  Early September.  Seeded flower stalks
with leaves in fall color.

6.  June 12, 2009.  A sprouting plant.

7.  June 12, 2009.  Terminal inflorescence
in early bud stage.

8.  June 12, 2009.  Terminal inflorescence
with buds beginning to open.

9.  June 12, 2009.  Terminal inflorescence
With buds and blossoms.

10.  June 12, 2009.  Similar to photo 10 with
buds and one blossom.

11.  June 12, 2009.  Another terminal
inflorescence with buds and a single blossom.

12.  June 12, 2009.  Elongated terminal
inflorescence in full bloom.

13.  June 12, 2009.  Mid-section of an elongated
terminal inflorescence in full bloom.

14.  June 12, 2009.  Close-up of a Blossom

15.  June 12, 2009.  Plant at an early stage
showing leaves.

16.  June 12, 2009.  Close-up of leaves
with coin for size comparison.

17.  July 6, 2009.  Creekbed specimen with
inflorescence fully elongated.

Photo 1 taken along the Dalton Highway
north of Chandalar Shelf and south of
Atigun Pass
68° N,  149° W
Elev. 3500 ft.

Photos 2-5 and 6-16 taken above the right
limit of Harrison Creek just upstream
from the confluence with Bottom Dollar Creek.
65°  22.345' N,  144° 51.383' W
Elev. 2375 ft.

Photo 17 taken along Lower
Fork creek near Coldfoot.
67° 11.5' N, 150° 24.3' W
Elev. 1150 ft.