by CONPS ME | Dec 19, 2023
Silvery Buffaloberry Shepherdia argentea), in the Oleaster Family (Eleagnaceae) is common in moist places along rivers and in canyon bottoms, scattered on the western slope and known from Boulder, Larimer, and Weld Counties. on the eastern slope, in the plains and...
by CONPS ME | Dec 19, 2023
Rocky Mountain Maple (Acer glabrum var glabrum) is a native plant in the Soapberry Family (Sapinaceae). It is common and widespread across the state along streams, in gulches and ravines, and in dry forests, from the plains to the lower subalpine on the eastern and...
by CONPS ME | Dec 18, 2023
Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum), in the Cypress Family (Cupressaceae), is common on dry slopes, often with sagebrush, pinyon pine, ponderosa pine, oak, or aspen communities, from the plains to the montane on the eastern and western slopes. Photo by Mo...
by CONPS ME | Dec 16, 2023
Limber Pine (Pinus flexilis), in the Pine Family (Pinaceae) is a native tree that is scattered in montane to subalpine forests, often growing in rocky crevices. You will find it from some select areas on the plains (one being Daves Draw north of the Pawnee Buttes) to...
by CONPS ME | Dec 1, 2023
Rusty Lupine (Lupinus pusillus), in the Pea Family (Fabaceae) is native and common throughout the eastern plains, San Luis Valley, and also found in extreme southwestern Colorado in Montezuma County., It grows from the plains to the lower montane on the eastern and...
