Rockcress Fungus
Puccinia monoica

Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae)
AKA:
Photo taken on: April 26, 2005
Location: Almont Triangle, CO
Life Zones: Montane
Habitat: Rocky slopes

What appears to be a yellow flower is actually a mass of tiny leaves covered in tiny bumps. These are droplets of nectar which are the result of a fungus, Puccinia monoica. These were found growing from the same roots as the Rockcress flower.