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Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)

Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)

by | 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...
Limber Pine (Pinus flexilis)

Limber Pine (Pinus flexilis)

by | 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...
Rusty Lupine (Lupinus pusillus)

Rusty Lupine (Lupinus pusillus)

by | 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...
Texas Croton (Croton texensis)

Texas Croton (Croton texensis)

by | Dec 1, 2023

Texas Croton (Croton texensis), in the Spurge Family (Euphorbiaceae) is a native plant common in sandy soil (only) on the eastern plains, and could be present in Montezuma County. It blooms from June through September. Photo by Ernie...