Siberian Springbeauty, Candy Flower
Claytonia sibirica
Synonyms: Claytonia heterophylla, Claytonia sibirica var. bulbifera, Claytonia sibirica var. heterophylla, Claytonia sibirica var. sibirica, Montia sibirica, Montia sibirica var. bulbifera, Montia sibirica var. heterophylla, Montia sibirica var. sibirica
Candy flower: Claytonia siberica
The photo directly above and below show Siberian spring beauty as seen along the Salt Creek Trail #75 on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams.........June 2, 2007. Both photos show the distinct pair of sessile leaves found directly below the flowers, as well as the long-petioled, broadly ovate basal leaves.
Paul Slichter