Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima), Aster Family (Asteraceae), Common in meadows and forests from the plains to montane, Eastern and Western Slope. Blooms June to September. Photo by Nicole Ellison, Red Rocks, Denver...
The Pawnee Buttes are two prominent buttes in northeastern Colorado. The west butte is located within the Pawnee National Grassland, while the east butte is on private land in Weld County. Rising approximately 300 feet (91 m) above the surrounding plains, the buttes...