Saussurea americana  (American sawwort)

© Virginia Skilton (Photo ID #66477)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location	Samuel Glacier Trail, NW BC
Photographer	Virginia Skilton
Habitat	alpine brushy area
Photo Date	June 28, 2015
Upload Date	August 26, 2015
Elevation (m)	1070
Latitude	59.6808316666667
Longitude	-136.631578333333
Photo ID #	66477
Comments	The trailhead for this trail is on the Haines Road. Most of it crosses open alpine. These plants were always growing in low-lying areas among Salix or Betula shrubs.