Marmot Pass '06,  Buckhorn Wilderness Area,  Jul 10, 2006 - Jul 11, 2006     page 19 / 48

Alpine phlox blooms in short clumps. It grows well on southern and western rocky slopes. Note in the following photo how the bright white flowers stand out against the brown soil. I was able to see white patches of these flowers on the south face of Buckhorn Mountain from my campsite, over a mile away!