Caltha palustris L.

International Sakhalin Island Project 2003
Caltha palustris L.	Ranunculaceae
Det. by Slava Barkalov, Jul 2003
Russian Federation, Sakhalin Region:
Sakhalin Island, central part; 45 km ESE of Tymovskoye and 15
km SE of Mt. Lopatina; in headwaters of Krebtovyy River 1.5 km
NE of Chamginsky Pass.
800m/2624ft.; 50° 45’ 23.82" N, 143° 17' 21" E
Steep narrow stream valley and avalanche chute filled with snow;
side slopes grading from Carex meadows at base to Pinus pumila
and Betula ermanii forest farther up.
Petals yellow; in gravel by stream below snow.
Ben Legier, 939
28 Jul 2003
(WTU Database #4137WTU)
03754662