Don, here is the wildflower that I mentioned earlier. I have looked through my Field Guide to Western Wildflowers and can not find it? It was taken about a week ago on Rabbit Ears Pass near Steamboat Springs.
It is ballhead waterleaf, Hydrophyllum capitatum. It ranges from southern British Columbia and Alberta to Colorado in moist, open or wooded sites; montane to subalpine. Most hydrophyllums have more expanded flower clusters but this one is tight making a ball, hence, the common name, ballhead, and the species name, capitatum.
Thanks for the I.D., Don. It was in the same area of a recent record snowfall and the ground was very moist, in fact there were still many snowfields still in the area.
PS, sorry about the spelling of your last name, I corrected it in the title.
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3 repliesI bet you can I.D. this.
It is ballhead waterleaf, Hydrophyllum capitatum. It ranges from southern British Columbia and Alberta to Colorado in moist, open or wooded sites; montane to subalpine. Most hydrophyllums have more expanded flower clusters but this one is tight making a ball, hence, the common name, ballhead, and the species name, capitatum.
Arkansas has three species of hydrophyllums.
Best,
Don
PS, sorry about the spelling of your last name, I corrected it in the title.