Pasque Flowers

Pasque flowers ranges throughout the northern United States and up to northern Alaska. The flower is covered in silky hairs that provide insulation. 

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Purple Saxifrage

 Another type of flower that grows in the Arctic is the Purple Saxifrage. The flower grows in a low, tight clump. It's one of the earliest to bloom! The tiny purple star-shaped flowers, which are about 1 cm wide, often can be seen above the melting snow.

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Arctic Poppy

 Even though these flowers are pretty, my favorite is the Arctic Poppy which grows to about 10-15 cm tall, with a single flower per stem. The flower heads follow the sun and the cup-shaped petals help absorb solar energy.

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