Prairie Goldenrod (Solidago ptarmicoides)
Prairie Goldenrod (Solidago ptarmicoides), in the Aster Family (Asteraceae) is considered imperiled in Colorado (S2), but secure globally. It is found in forest clearings and open meadows, mostly found in El Paso and Teller Counties but with scattered occurrences...
Golden Thread Moss (Leptobryum pyriforme)
Golden Thread Moss (Leptobryum pyriforme), in the Meesiaceae Family, is found in Canada and all but 4 southern states in the U.S. In Colorado it grows from the foothills to the subalpine on the eastern and western slopes. This is a somewhat weedy species that prefers...
Revolute Plate Moss (Hypnum revolutum)
Revolute Plate Moss (Hypnum revolutum) in the Plate Moss Family (Hypnaceae), is found in Canada and the western U.S. It is circumpolar and is also found in Antarctica. It occurs at sea level, but prefers higher elevations. In Colorado it is probably our most abundant...