Calyptridium umbellatum - Pussy Paws

C. umbellatum is another species found at high elevations, where it thrives in the sandy, rocky soil of its alpine habitat. It is recognizable by its flat clusters of succulent, spatula-shaped leaves and the dense, terminal clusters of rosy-pink flowers that give it its common name, Pussy Paws.

Photo: J. Tsao, 8/12/06, Timberline Lodge