rock jasmine

American  

noun

1. any of several alpine plants belonging to the genus Androsace, of the primrose family, having tufted leaves often in basal rosettes, and umbels of pink, red, purple, or white flowers.

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A Kelso Creek monkeyflower had somehow crossed with a rock jasmine monkeyflower, another close species.

From New York Times ● May 22, 2023

Where once there were rock jasmine and alpine forget-me-nots, there are now deep gullies, muddy lagoons and widespread erosion.

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