Ranunculaceae

Caltha leptosepala ssp. leptosepala var. leptosepala

Alpine White Marsh-Marigold

Tuft. Stems buried. Leaves arising from soil, longer than broad, to 6 in. long, heart-shaped, thick, shiny, entire, with rounded tip. Flowers 1 per stem, white with blue or greenish on outside. Grows in wet soils, seepages, at edges of snowmelt. A large-leaved variety common in Rocky Mountains and high mountains of Washington.

• Rarity: Common
• Flowering Time: Early Spring
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 2--12 inches
• Habitat: Alpine, Subalpine, Bog/Fen/Wetland
• Found In: Olympic Np, Mt. Rainier Np, N Cascades Np
• Native: Yes