Sierra Stickseed

Description: English: Sierra stickseed (Hackelia nervosa) seedhead, backlighting the prickles that stick tenaciously to almost anything. At 2,826 m (9,272 ft) on ridge above Minaret Summit west of Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, California. Date: 26 August 2011. Source: Own work. Author: Dcrjsr. Camera location37° 39′ 25″ N, 119° 03′ 40″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 37.656944; -119.061111.

Description: English: Sierra stickseed (Hackelia nervosa), loose, older flowerheads next to stream. At about 9200ft along High Trail (part of Pacific Crest Trail) from Agnew Meadows to Agnew Pass, Ansel Adams Wilderness, California. Date: 24 July 2011. Source: Own work. Author: Dcrjsr.

Description: English: Sierra stickseed (Hackelia nervosa), plant with tight, young flowerheads. At about 9200ft along High Trail (part of Pacific Crest Trail) from Agnew Meadows to Agnew Pass, Ansel Adams Wilderness, California. Date: 24 July 2011. Source: Own work. Author: Dcrjsr.

Description: English: Sierra stickseed (Hackelia nervosa), closeup of tight, young flowerhead. At about 9400ft along High Trail (part of Pacific Crest Trail) from Agnew Meadows to Agnew Pass, Ansel Adams Wilderness, California. Date: 25 July 2011. Source: Own work. Author: Dcrjsr.