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Pastel Paint
While jeeping in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado this summer, we came upon a “lifer” wildflower for me … the Yellow Paintbrush, also known as the Western Paintbrush (Castilleja occidentalis). That makes 3 different colors of Paintbrush found in the area! A short time ago, I featured a rose-colored Paintbrush (“Shades of Red”) […]
Old Man of the Mountain
Today’s featured subject is the Old Man of the Mountain wildflower (Rydbergia grandiflora), also known as the alpine sunflower, or Rydbergia. These sunflowers stay low to the ground (up to about 10 inches), with flowers that are 2-4 inches wide. They typically bloom in July and August in the alpine landscape. The one interesting thing […]
Marsh Marigold
In the soggy meadows of Governor’s Basin, Marsh Marigold (Psychrophila leptosepala) wildflowers were prevalent, sometimes even growing in standing water. These little beauties are only 4-8 inches tall and the flowers are from 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide. They are found in wet sites of the Subalpine and Alpine areas, particularly near melting snowbanks, […]