Acer saccharum, commonly known as Sugar Maple, Rock Maple, or Hard Maple, is one of the most iconic and economically important native trees in North
Prickly Rose (Rosa acicularis) in full bloom — its large pink flowers are among the most beautiful wildflowers of the Alaskan summer. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Mountain Hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana) — its graceful, drooping leader and soft blue-green foliage are unmistakable in Alaska’s subalpine forests. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Green Alder (Alnus crispa) — a thicket-forming shrub essential to Alaska’s riparian and subalpine ecosystems. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Alnus crispa (syn. Alnus
Beach Pine (Pinus contorta) — a tough, drought-tolerant conifer native to the Pacific Coast and subarctic zones. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Pinus contorta,
Yellow Sedum forming a dense ground-covering mat on Alaskan alpine rocks — one of the most drought-tolerant native plants in the state. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Thimbleberry in bloom — the large white flowers with bright yellow stamens are among the showiest of any native Rubus species. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC
Northern Goldenrod in full bloom in an alpine meadow — the compact golden clusters are a hallmark of high-elevation Alaskan wildflower communities. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Vanilla Grass (Hierochloe odorata) displaying its characteristic slender, aromatic leaves. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Hierochloe odorata (syn. Anthoxanthum nitens), commonly known as Vanilla
Monkeyflower in full bloom beside a stream — the bright yellow, red-spotted flowers are unmistakable. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Mimulus guttatus (now often
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