Paronychia pulvinata
(Rocky Mountain Nailwort)
Family:
Alsinaceae (Chickweed)
Paronychia pulvinata
grows in mats on alpine tundra. Compare to
Paronychia jamesii
, which grows at much lower elevations and does not grow as a mat.
Vegetation zone:
Alpine
Time of bloom:
June - August
Origin:
Native
Eastern Colorado Wildflowers
