Rusty Lupine (Lupinus pusillus)
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), 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...
2023 Photo Contest, 3rd Place Native Plant Category
2023 Photo Contest, 3rd Place Native Plant Category: “Sidalcea neomexicana”. Photo by Linda Smith. Rocky Mountain Checkerbloom (Sidalcea neomexicana), in the Mallow Family (Malvaceae), is a native plant, common along streams, in marshes, meadows, and other...