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Milkweed

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Mardi

Milkweed with its pink and white flowers is a tall, showy plant that is encroaching on our lower elevation mountain meadows.  There are many species of milkweed and some look quite different from the one in the photo, varying in … Continue reading →

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Thistle and Butterfly

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Mardi

Thistles are different looking than other flowers, but are intricate and fascinating if you stay away the prickly parts. Insects and butterflies love them and many varieties can be seen settled on the flower supping nectar. Butterflies were the insects … Continue reading →

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Purple Fringe

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Mardi

Purple Fringe or Purple Pincushion is a high mountain wildflower that is found in sandy soil and full sun. It can be found along roadsides and on the alpine tundra, it’s brilliant purple bloom easily seen. When observed closely it’s … Continue reading →

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Poppy Photo

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Mardi

Oriental poppies are common, but the volunteers in my yard are all orange.  This poppy was such a pretty pink so I sat down on the asphalt trail and let it model for me.  The resulting photo is not only … Continue reading →

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Golden Banner

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Mardi

Golden Banner or Golden Pea is the perfect name for this wildflower that colors mountain meadows in the early summer with brilliant yellow blossoms. As a member of the Pea family the flowers clearly show their genetic heritage. Along a … Continue reading →

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