Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa)

Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa)

Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) in the Moschatel Family (Adoxaceae) is a native shrub which is common along streams, on moist slopes, and in aspen forests from the plains to the alpine on the eastern and western slopes. Blooms from May through August. Photo by Mo...
Leafy Wildparsley (Musineon divaricatum)

Leafy Wildparsley (Musineon divaricatum)

Leafy Wildparsley (Musineon divaricatum), is a native herb in the Carrot Family (Apiaceae) which is common in sandy soil on the eastern plains and occasionally in the foothills on the eastern slope, It blooms from April through June. Photo by Mo...
Flixweed (Descurainia sophia)

Flixweed (Descurainia sophia)

Flixweed (Descurainia sophia), in the Mustard Family (Brassicaceae) is a non-native flower, common in disturbed areas, fields, along roadsides and railroads, in grasslands and shrublands, from the plains to the montane on the eastern and western slopes. It blooms from...
Silky Milkvetch (Astragalus sericoleucus)

Silky Milkvetch (Astragalus sericoleucus)

Silky Milkvetch (Astragalus sericoleucus), in the Pea Family (Fabiaceae) is a native wildflower, common on sandstone outcroppings, bluffs, and rocky openings in the prairie, known from the northeastern and eastcentral plains, It blooms from April through June. Photo...
Prairie Phlos (Phlox andicola)

Prairie Phlos (Phlox andicola)

Prairie Phlos (Phlox andicola), in the Phlox Family (Polemoniaceae) is a native plant that is common on sandhills and in sandy soil of the northeastern plains. It is only found on the plains on the eastern slope. It blooms from May through July. Photo by Scott...