Rhododendron tomentosum
(northern Labrador tea)
© Virginia Skilton (Photo ID #32533)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
Pink Mountain, BC
Photographer
Virginia Skilton
Habitat
lower alpine tundra
Photo Date
June 29, 2012
Upload Date
December 06, 2012
Elevation (m)
1714
Latitude
57.0526666666667
Longitude
-122.871583333333
Photo ID #
32533
Comments
These plants were growing in abundance in some areas where the willow scrub of the subalpine gave way to alpine tundra. The hairs on these plants were much paler than the deep rusty colour of those found farther north on tundra.