stonecrop?

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  1. hiking Pat

    hiking Pat Active Member

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    Saw this at Ptarmigan cirque, Kananaski, AB today - I have only seen yellow stonecrop before is this different?
     

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    @hiking Pat good morning and thank you for posting a wonderful and uplifting plant. Against the rocks it is perfect.
    I believe there is a Desert red variety, so this could well be what you have seen.
     
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    yes it was so pretty sitting there and I actually saw a ptarmigan!
     

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    They are very well camouflaged, well spotted Pat !!
     
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    thank you - the fireweed in the background was all over the meadows - so lovely
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    It looks a wonderful walk, but rather warm!!!?
     
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