Saturday, July 30, 2016

Colorado: Wildflowers In The Rockies - July 26th

Part two of our hike on the Dillon Reservoir Ridge Trail is about wildflowers in the Rockies. They are so pretty! I got a few good shots of them on our hike the other day. They seem to be past their prime, but I wanted to show them to you, anyway. Now, I certainly don't know the names of all of them, so I'll name the ones I can....

Asters

Prairie Rose

I can't find the name of this one. I love it, though.

Alpine Sunflowers with Alpine Avens on the left side.
Penstemon or Larkspur?

 Alpine Yarrow
Mariposa Lily Flower


Golden Asters, I think.
  
Asters

Fireweed, up close.
Fireweed





Thistle

Colorado Columbine

I may need to buy a field guide. I thought it would be easier to identify these flowers. I'll keep searching and update, when I know.

Talk soon,
Laurie
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  1. CountryMumJuly 30, 2016 at 9:13 PM

    Beautiful wildflowers! They are do diverse and colourful. I particularly love the Mariposa Lily Flower!

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  2. LaurieJuly 30, 2016 at 10:51 PM

    Isn't it gorgeous? I've never seen one before this trip.

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  3. Mama PeaJuly 31, 2016 at 7:33 AM

    Wildflowers are just as beautiful as cultivated ones, don't you think? We even have a couple of those here in northern Minnesota.

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    1. LaurieJuly 31, 2016 at 12:25 PM

      I do think so, Mama Pea. Sometimes I think they're more beautiful when strewn or dotted in meadows. I still haven't been able to identify all of them. I'm going to look for a field guide tomorrow.

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  4. LisaJuly 31, 2016 at 7:50 AM

    More great photos! You even made A thistle look pretty! Ha. I like the Golden Asters.
    Lisa

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    1. LaurieJuly 31, 2016 at 12:26 PM

      Thanks, Lisa! I learned to stay away from the thistles, on our last trip. How on earth can something so pretty hurt so bad. Lol!!

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  5. Betsy BrockJuly 31, 2016 at 10:15 AM

    That Mariposa Lily!!! I want a field of those!

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    1. LaurieJuly 31, 2016 at 12:27 PM

      You and me both, Betsy! I have never seen nor heard of them before. And, I only saw just this one on our hike. I'm going to have to go back to see if there's more.

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  6. SusieJuly 31, 2016 at 10:24 AM

    Laurie, I loved seeing the wildflowers. The lily was a very pretty one. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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    1. LaurieJuly 31, 2016 at 12:29 PM

      Thanks, Susie. Wouldn't a vase full of those lilies be so stunning?

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  7. SummerJuly 31, 2016 at 11:41 AM

    Oh! The beauty of flowers♥

    summerdaisy.net

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    1. LaurieJuly 31, 2016 at 12:30 PM

      Hi Summer, nice to see you here! And yes, there's nothing like the beauty of flowers.

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  8. Janey and Co.July 31, 2016 at 6:01 PM

    You are my kind of hiker....stopping to take pictures on flowers.

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  9. BarbAugust 19, 2016 at 3:33 PM

    Hi Laurie, the 3rd flower photo is buckwheat turning red. It starts out a creamy color. The 5th looks like lupine to me.

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    1. LaurieAugust 19, 2016 at 4:52 PM

      Hi Barb, good to see you here. Thank you for the flower information. I was trying to find the names online, but wasn't too successful. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

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