Western Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja occidentalis)
Western Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja occidentalis), Broomrape Family ( Orobanchaceae), common, growing in alpine and mountain meadows, subalpine to alpine on the Eastern and Western Slope of Colorado. Blooms June to September. Photo by Mo Ewing in Summit...
Fish Lake Thistle (Cirsium clavatum) photo by Mo Ewing
Fish Lake Thistle (Cirsium clavatum), Aster Family (Asteraceae). A thistle native to Colorado which is common in rocky soil of mountain meadows and forest clearings on the Eastern and Western Slopes of Colorado. Grows from the foothills to the sub-alpine. Blooms June...
Western Red Columbine (Aquilegia elegantula)
Western Red Columbine (Aquilegia elegantula), Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae). Native. Grows along streams and in moist, shady forests from the foothills to the subalpine on the Eastern and Western Slopes. Blooms from May through July. photo by Marlene...