This image shows the tiny flower of the Red Stem Stork's Bill, Erodium cicutarium. It is a non-native wildflower that is found throughout most of the … [Read more...] about Red Stem Stork’s Bill Is A Pretty Pink Weed
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Fringed Puccoon- Funny Name, Beautiful Wildflower
I like Fringed Puccoons. They are a delight in the spring when things are perking up from their winter sleep and not much color is available for … [Read more...] about Fringed Puccoon- Funny Name, Beautiful Wildflower
Life above the Tree-line in Rocky Mountain National Park
On a recent visit to Rocky Mountain National Park, I was able to photograph some of the plant and animal life that live in the alpine tundra ecosystem … [Read more...] about Life above the Tree-line in Rocky Mountain National Park
Beautiful, Hardy Sandbells
Sandbells (Nama hispidum, family: Hydrophyllaceae) are wildflowers I generally see around April and May in my part West Texas. They are easily … [Read more...] about Beautiful, Hardy Sandbells
Plains Zinnia Not Woolly Paperflower
Above is a beautiful example of Plains Zinnia (Zinnia grandiflora, family Asteraceae). Having never seen this species before, I spent about half a day … [Read more...] about Plains Zinnia Not Woolly Paperflower