Silvery Buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea)

Silvery Buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea)

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...
Rocky Mountain Maple (Acer glabrum var glabrum)

Rocky Mountain Maple (Acer glabrum var glabrum)

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...
Water Birch (Betula occidentalis)

Water Birch (Betula occidentalis)

Water Birch (Betula occidentalis) is a native tree in the Birch Family (Betulaceae). I is common along streams and in wet gulches, from the plains to the montane on the eastern and western slopes. Photo by Mo...
Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)

Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)

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...
Limber Pine (Pinus flexilis)

Limber Pine (Pinus flexilis)

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...