by Sue | May 25, 2022 | Wildflower Wednesdays
Of all the common names for Clematis hirsutissima, Sugar Bowls is surely the best. The other common names include Hairy Clematis (ugh), Vase Flower, Leatherflower, and Lion’s Beard. No contest in my mind! Although they are defined as being ‘common’...
by Sue | May 11, 2022 | Wildflower Wednesdays
The urn-shaped blossoms of Bearberry. Worth getting down on your knees for! Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, commonly known as Bearberry is blooming now. You have to be on the lookout for these little treasures, because they’re not only tiny but often partially hidden...
by Sue | Apr 27, 2022 | Wildflower Wednesdays
Nothocalais cuspidata, native to Colorado and appearing at the right time for our native pollinators. That’s right! This is a native dandelion, not a European import. Nothocalais cuspidata has many common names associated with it: Wavyeaf dandelion, Sharp...
by Sue | Apr 14, 2022 | CoNPS Blog
Purple partners: Pulsatilla nuttalliana, commonly known as Pasqueflowers. Often found in colonies one of the first showy blooms in spring. The first flowers of the year always bring a boost of exhileration, don’t they? And when spring comes to Joder Ranch lucky...
by Sue | Apr 1, 2022 | CoNPS Blog
The leaves of Gambel oak are pinnately lobed at least halfway to the midrib, and are rounded. The lower leaf surface has stellate hairs, with five or fewer arms. Fall colors are vibrant! It’s no gamble at all with the Gambel oak, Quercus gambelii, which is Colorado’s...
