Alpine Laurel (Kalmia microphyllua)

Alpine Laurel (Kalmia microphyllua)

Alpine Laurel (Kalmia microphyllua) is a native shrub in the Heath Family (Ericaceae). It grows near streambanks and lake margins, and in moist meadows at higher elevations, from the montane to the alpine on the eastern and western slopes and blooms from July through...
Parry’s Clover (Trifolium parryi)

Parry’s Clover (Trifolium parryi)

Parry’s Clover (Trifolium parryi) is a native plant in the Pea Family (Fabaceae) which is common in subalpine and alpine meadows. It blooms from June through August on the eastern and western slopes. Photo by Mo...
Mancos Columbine (Aquilegia micrantha)

Mancos Columbine (Aquilegia micrantha)

Mancos Columbine (Aquilegia micrantha) is a native wildflower in the Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae). It is an uncommon species found on cliffs and hanging gardens, known from Moffat, Mesa, Delta, and Montrose Counties, with a spurless form collected once in...
Carpet Phlox (Phlox hoodii)

Carpet Phlox (Phlox hoodii)

Carpet Phlox (Phlox hoodii) is a native plant in the Phlox Family (Polemoniaceae) which is common on dry slopes or bluffs, ridge-tops, in sagebrush meadows, shortgrass prairie, and sometimes with pinyon-juniper. It grows from the plains to the montane and blooms from...
Longleaf Phlox (Phlox longifolia)

Longleaf Phlox (Phlox longifolia)

Longleaf Phlox (Phlox longifolia) is a native plant in the Phlox Family (Polemoniaceae) which is common in sagebrush meadows and on dry slopes, often with pinyon-juniper or oak, from the plains to the montane on the eastern and western slopes. It blooms from May...