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Scrub Lotus (Lotus tenuis)

Scrub Lotus (Lotus tenuis)

by | Jan 29, 2022

Scrub Lotus (Lotus tenuis), Pea Family (Fabaceae). An introduced species found in rocky soil of open pine forests and along roadsides, mostly in the southwestern counties but also apparently introduced in Douglas County, from the plains to the foothills on the east...
Hooker’s Mountain Avens (Dryas hookeriana)

Hooker’s Mountain Avens (Dryas hookeriana)

by | Jan 29, 2022

Hooker’s Mountain Avens (Dryas hookeriana), Family (Rosaceae), grows in dry areas in tundra where snow melts early, on gravel and rocky barrens, forming a distinct heath community on calcareous soils in the subalpine and alpine on the east and west slopes. Photo...
Shepherd’s Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)

Shepherd’s Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)

by | Jan 29, 2022

Shepherd’s Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris), Mustard Family (Brassicaceae). An introduced, weedy plant found in lawns, gardens, along roadsides, and disturbed areas, from plains to subalpine on the east and west slopes. Blooms from April through June. Introduced....
Striped Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata)

Striped Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata)

by | Jan 28, 2022

Striped Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata). Orchid Family (Orchidaceae). Uncommon, but not endangered in Colorado or globally, this species grows in shaded forests, from the foothills to the montane on the eastern and western slopes. Blooms from June through July. Photo...