Rocky Mountain Day Hikes
Subalpine Wildflowers of
Rocky Mountain National Park
The alpine flowers in this section are organized by colors.
Each photograph includes:
Common Name,
Latin Name,
Family Name,
Life Zone,
and Season
Each photograph includes:
Common Name,
Latin Name,
Family Name,
Life Zone,
and Season
Red/Pink Subalpine Wildflowers
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Alpine Primrose,
Fairy Primrose Primula angustifolia, Primrose Family, Subalpine-Alpine, June-August |
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Parry's Clover,
Rose Clover Trifolium parryi, Pea Family, Subalpine-Alpine, June-August |
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Pygmy Bitterroot
Lewisia pygmaea, Miner’s Lettuce Family, Subalpine-Alpine, June-August |
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Parry’s Primrose
Primula parryi, Primrose Family, Subalpine-Alpine, June-August |
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King’s Crown
Rhodiola integrifolia, Stonecrop Family, Subalpine-Alpine, June-August |
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Queen's Crown,
Rose Crown Rhodiola rhodantha, Stonecrop Family, Subalpine-Alpine, June-August |
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Elephant's Head
Pedicularis groenlandica, Broomrape Family, Subalpine-Alpine, June-September |
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Rosy Paintbrush,
Spilt-Leaf Indian Paintbrush Castilleja rhexiifolia, Broomrape Family, Subalpine-Alpine, July-August |
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Rosy Pussytoes
Antennaria rosea, Sunflower Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine-Alpine, May-July |
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Western Spring Beauty
Claytonia lanceolata, Miner's Lettuce Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine-Alpine, May-July |
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Alpine Laurel
Kalmia microphylla, Heath Family, Subalpine, July-August |
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Bog Pyrola,
Pink Wintergreen Pyrola asarifolia, Heath Family, Montane-Subalpine, June-August |
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Pipsissewa
Chimaphila umbellata, Heath Family, Montane-Subalpine, June-August |
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Twinflower
Linnaea borealis, Honeysuckle Family, Montane-Subalpine, June-September |
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Tall Daisy, Beautiful Daisy
Erigerion elatior, Sunflower Family, Montane-Subalpine, July-August (Photo- M. Borneman) |
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Subalpine/Glacier Daisy
Erigeron glacialis, Sunflower Family, Montane-Subalpine, July-September |
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Fireweed
Chamerion angustifolium, Evening Primrose Family, Montane-Subalpine, July-October |
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Fairy-Slipper Orchid
Calypso bulbosa, Orchid Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine, May-June |
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Lambert Loco,
Colorado Locoweed Oxytropis lambertii, Pea Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine, May-June |
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Shooting Star
Dodecatheon pulchellum, Primrose Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine, May-July |
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Sheep Sorrel
Rumex acetosella, Buckwheat Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine, June-August |
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White Subalpine Wildflowers
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White Marsh Marigold
Caltha leptosepala, Buttercup Family, Subalpine-Alpine, May-July |
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Globeflower
Trollius laxus, Buttercup Family, Subalpine-Alpine, May-July |
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Narcissus Anemone
Anemone narcissiflor, Buttercup Family, Subalpine-Alpine, May-August |
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Alplily, Alpine Lily
Lloydia serotina, Lily Family, Subalpine-Alpine, June-August |
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Brandegee’s Sky Pilot,
Honey Polemonium Polemonium brandegeei, Phlox Family, Subalpine-Alpine, June-August |
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Parry’s Lousewort
Pedicularis parryi, Broomrape Family, Subalpine-Alpine, Late June-August |
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(Photo: M.Borneman)
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Alpine Phlox
Phlox condensata, Phlox Family, Subalpine-Alpine, June-September |
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Alpine Bistort
Bistorta vivipara, Buckwheat Family, Subalpine-Alpine, June-September |
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Arctic Gentian
Gentiana algida, Gentian Family, Subalpine-Alpine, Late July-September |
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Mouse-eared Chickweed
Cerastium arvense, Pink Family, Montane-Subalpine-Alpine, April-July |
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American Bistort
Bistorta bistortoides, Buckwheat Family, Montane-Subalpine-Alpine, June-August |
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Mountain Death Camas,
Wand Lily Zigadenus elegans, False Hellebore Family, Montane-Subalpine-Alpine, June-August |
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Side-Flowered Mitrewort,
White Mitrewort Mitella stauropetala, Saxifrage Family, Montane-Subalpine-Alpine, June-August |
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Alpine Milkvetch
Astragalus alpinus, Pea Family, Montane-Subalpine-Alpine, June-August |
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Fendler's Sandwort
Eremogone fendleri, Pink Family, Montane-Subalpine-Alpine, June-August |
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Dotted Saxifrage,
Spotted Saxifrage Saxifraga bronchialis, Saxifrage Family, Montane-Subalpine-Alpine, June-September |
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Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium, Sunflower Family, Montane-Subalpine-Alpine, June-September |
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Wood Nymph
Moneses uniflora, Heath Family, Montane-Subalpine-Alpine, July-September |
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Pygmyflower Rockjasmine,
Northern Fairy Candelabra Androsace septentrionalis, Primrose Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine-Alpine, May-July |
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Cutleaf Daisy
Erigeron coulteri, Sunflower Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine-Alpine, April-August |
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Snowball Saxifrage,
Diamond-leaf Saxifrage Micranthes rhomboidea, Saxifrange Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine-Alpine, April-September |
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Mountain Strawberry
Fragaria virginiana, Rose Family, Montane-Subalpine, May-July |
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Small-leaf Pussy Toes,
Sunloving Catspaw Antennaria parvifolia, Sunflower Family, Montane-Subalpine, May-July |
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(Photo: M. Borneman)
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Heartleaf Bittercress
Cardamine cordifolia, Mustard Family, Montane-Subalpine, June-August |
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Sickletop Lousewort
Pedicularis racemosa, Broomrape Family, Montane-Subalpine, |
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(Photo: M. Borneman)
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Giant Lousewort
Pedicularis procera, Broomrape Family, Montane-Subalpine, June-August |
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(Photo: M. Borneman)
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Bracted Lousewort,
Fernleaf Lousewort, Payson’s Lousewort Pedicularis bracteosa, Broomrape Family, Montane-Subalpine, June-August |
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Buckbean
Menyanthes trifoliata, Buckbean Family, Montane-Subalpine, June-August |
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Hooded Lady’s Tresses
Spiranthes romanzoffiana, Orchid Family, Montane-Subalpine, July-September |
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Pearly Everlasting
Anaphalis margaritacea, Sunflower Family, Montane-Subalpine, July-September |
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Brooke Saxifrage
Micranthes odontoloma, Saxifrage Family, Montane-Subalpine, July-September |
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Canadian White Violet
Viola canadensis, Violet Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine, April-July |
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Fairy Bells
Prosartes trachycarpa, Lily Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine, May-July |
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Gunnison’s Mariposa Lily
Calochortus gunnisonii, Lily Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine, May-July |
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Solomon’s Seal
Maianthemum racemosum, Butcher’s Broom Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine, May-July |
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Star Solomon's Seal,
Star Solomon's Plume, False Solomon's Seal Maianthemum stellatum, Butcher's Broom Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine, May-August |
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Nodding Onion
Allium cernuum, Onion Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine, May-August |
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Northern Bedstraw
Galium boreale, Madder Family, Foothils-Montane-Subalpine, May-August |
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Cow Parsnip
Heracleum maximum, Parsley (Carrot) Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine, June-August |
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Fendler’s Meadow-rue
Thalictrum fendleri, Buttercup Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine, June-August |
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Silverleaf Phacelia,
Silverleaf Scorpionweed Phacelia hastata, Waterleaf Family, Foothills-Montane-Subalpine, June-August |
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Blue/Purple Subalpine Wildflowers
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Sky Pilot
Polemonium viscosum, Phlox Family, Subalpine-Alpine, June-Aug |
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Alpine Lousewort
Pedicularis sudetica, Broomrape Family, Subalpine-Alpine, June-August |
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Subalpine Larkspur
Delphinium barbeyi, Buttercup Family, Subalpine-Alpine, July-Sept |
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Little Gentian,
Northern Gentian, Autumn Dwarf Gentian Gentianella amarella Gentian Family Subalpine-Alpine July-September |
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Perennial Fringed Gentian
Gentianopsis barbellata, Gentian family, Subalpine-Alpine, August-September |
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(Photo: M. Borneman)
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Mountain Blue Violet,
Hook-Spurred Violet Viola adunca Violet Family Montane-Subalpine-Alpine May-Aug |
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Purple Fringe,
Silky Phacelia Phacelia sericea Borage Family Montane-Subalpine-Alpine Jun-Aug |
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Tall Chiming Bells,
Streamside Bluebells Mertensia ciliata Borage Family Montane-Subalpine-Alpine June-Aug |
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Colorado Blue Columbine
Aquilegia coerulea Buttercup Family Montane-Subalpine-Alpine Jun-Aug |
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Clustered Penstemon
Penstemon procerus Plantain Family Montane-Subalpine-Alpine June-August |
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Whipple’s Penstemon
Penstemon whippleanus Plantain Family Montane-Subalpine-Alpine June-September |
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Star Gentian,
Felwort Swertia perennis Gentian Family Montane-Subalpine-Alpine July-Aug |
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Parry's Gentian
Gentiana parryi Gentian Family Montane-Subalpine-Alpine July-Sept |
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Rocky Mountain Fringed Gentian
Gentianopsis thermalis Gentain Family Montane-Subalpine-Alpine July-Sept |
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Mountain Harebell
Campanula rotundifolia Bellflower Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine-Alpine Jun-Aug |
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Jacob's Ladder
Polemonium pulcherrimum Phlox Family Montane-Subalpine Jun-Aug |
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Jacob's Ladder
Polemonium pulcherrimum Phlox Family Montane-Subalpine Jun-Aug |
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Aspen Daisy,
Showy Daisy Erigeron speciosus Sunflower Family Montane-Subalpine Jun-Sept |
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Pasque Flower
Pulsatilla patens Buttercup Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine April-Jun |
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Fewflower Loco,
Nuttall’s Oxytrope Oxytropis multiceps Pea Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine April-June |
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Early Blue Daisy,
Early Bluetop Daisy Erigeron vetensis Sunflower Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine May-July |
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Rocky Mountain Penstemon
Penstemon strictus Plantain Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine May-August |
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Rocky Mountain Blue-eyed grass
Sisyrinchium montanum Iris Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine May-August |
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Parry’s Harebell,
Rocky Mountain Bellflower Campanula parryi Bellflower Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine June-August |
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Mountain Lupine,
Silvery Lupine Lupinus argenteus Pea Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine May-September |
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Pleated Gentian,
Rocky Mountain Gentian, Bottle Gentian Gentiana affinis Gentian Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine July-Sept |
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Yellow Subalpine Wildflowers
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Western Yellow Paintbrush
Castilleja occidentalis Broomrape Family Subalpine-Alpine June-August |
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Alpine Avens
Geum rossii Rose Family Subalpine-Alpine June-August |
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Dwarf Mountain Ragwort
Senecio fremontii Sunflower Family Subalpine-Alpine June-August |
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Alpine Parsley
Cymopterus alpinus Parsley(Carrot) Family Subalpine-Alpine June-August |
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Alpine Sagewort
Artemisia scopulorum, Sunflower Family, Subalpine-Alpine, July-September |
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Subalpine Monkey-flower
Mimulus tilingii Lopseed Family Subalpine-Alpine July-September |
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Avalanche Lily,
Glacier Lily Erythronium grandiflorum Lily Family Montane-Subalpine-Alpine June-August |
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Golden Draba
Draba aurea Mustard Family Montane-Subalpine-Alpine June-August |
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Western Wallflower
Erysimum capitatum Mustard Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine-Alpine May-August |
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Yellow Stonecrop,
Spearleaf Stonecrop Sedum lanceolatum Stonecrop Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine-Alpine May-September |
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Alpine Golden Buckwheat
Eriogonum flavum Buckwheat Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine-Alpine June-September |
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Rocky Mountain Goldenrod
Solidago multiradiata Sunflower Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine-Alpine July-September |
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Nuttall’s Violet
Viola nuttallii Violet Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine April-June |
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Yellow Coralroot
Corallorhiza trifida Orchid Family Montane-Subalpine June-July |
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Heartleaf Arnica
Arnica cordifolia Sunflower Family Montane-Subalpine June-September |
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Rocky Mountain Pond Lily
Nuphar polysepala Waterlily Family Montane-Subalpine June-September |
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Mountain Parsley
Cymopterus lemmonii Parsley (Carrot) Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine May-July |
(Photo M. Borneman)
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Golden Banner
Thermopsis divaricarpa Pea Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine May-August |
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Lambs-Tongue Ragwort
Senecio integerrimus Sunflower Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine May-August |
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Leafy Cinquefoil,
Bigflower Cinquefoil Potentilla fissa Rose Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine May-August |
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Wooton’s Ragwort
Senecio wootonii Sunflower Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine June-August |
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Western Golden Ragwort,
Cut-leaf Groundsel Senecio eremophilus Sunflower Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine June-September |
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Tasselflower,
Brickellbush Brickella grandiflora Sunflower Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine July-September |
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Green/Brown Subalpine Wildflowers
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Alpine Mountain Sorrel
Oxyria digyna Buckwheat Family Subalpine-Alpine Jun-Sept |
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Bracted Alumroot,
Rocky Mountain Alumroot Heuchera parvifolia Saxifrage Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine-Alpine May-August |
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Dense-Flowered Dock
Rumex densiflorus Buckwheat Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine-Alpine June-August |
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Green Gentian,
Elkweed, Monument Plant Frasera speciosa Gentian Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine-Alpine Jun-Sept |
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Brownie Lady’s Slipper,
Cluster Lady’s Slipper Cypripedium fasciculatum Orchid Family Montane-Subalpine June-August |
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Five-star Mitrewort,
Bishop’s Cap Mitella pentandra Saxifrage Family Montane-Subalpine July-Aug |
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Green-flowered Wintergreen,
Green Pyrola Pyrola chlorantha Heath Family Montane-Subalpine Jun-Aug |
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One-Sided Wintergreen,
Sidebells Orthillia secunda Heath Family Foothills-Montane-Subalpine Jun-Aug |
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Mountain laurel
Kalmia microphylla Subalpine July-Aug |
Mountain laurel
Kalmia microphylla Subalpine July-Aug |
Little red elephant,
Elephanthead lousewort Pedicularis groenlandica Alpine, Subalpine |
Little red elephant,
Elephanthead lousewort Pedicularis groenlandica Alpine, Subalpine |
Pygmy bitterroot
Lewisia pygmaea Alpine, Subalpine |
Rose clover, Parry's clover
Trifolium parryi Alpine, Subalpine June-July |
Rosy paintbrush
Castilleja rhexiifolia Alpine, Subalpine July-Aug |
Parry primrose
Primula parryi Alpine, Subalpine July-Aug |
Purple fringe,
Purple pincushion Phacelia sericea Alpine, Subalpine |
Purple fringe,
Purple pincushion Phacelia sericea Alpine, Subalpine |
Purple fringe,
Purple pincushion Phacelia sericea Alpine, Subalpine |
Rose or Queen's crown
Rhodiola rhodantha Alpine, Subalpine June-Aug |
King's crown
Rhodiola integrifolia Alpine, Subalpine June-Aug |
King's crown
Rhodiola integrifolia Alpine, Subalpine June-Aug |
Wallflower
Erysimum capitatum Alpine, Subalpine, Montane |
Tansy aster
Machaeranthera bigelovii Subalpine, Montane Aug-Sep |
Fairy slipper
Calypso bulbosa Subalpine, Montane |
Fairy slipper Calypso bulbosa Subalpine, Montane |
Twinflower
Linnaea borealis Subalpine, Montane |
Twinflower
Linnaea borealis Subalpine, Montane |
Pussytoes
Antennaria rosea Subalpine, Montane |
Pussytoes
Antennaria rosea Subalpine, Montane |
Bog wintergreen
Pyrola asarifolia Subalpine, Montane July-Aug |
Shooting star
Dodecatheon pulchellum Subalpine, Montane June-July |
Fireweed
Chamerion angustifolium Subalpine, Montane July-Aug |
White flowers
Alpine anemone,
Narcissus anemone Anemone narcissiflor Alpine, Subalpine July-Aug |
Alpine anemone,
Narcissus anemone Anemone narcissiflor Alpine, Subalpine July-Aug |
Arctic gentian
Gentiana algida Alpine, Subalpine |
Arctic gentian
Gentiana algida Alpine, Subalpine |
White marsh marigold
Caltha leptosepala Alpine, Subalpine Jun-Aug |
White marsh marigold
Caltha leptosepala Alpine, Subalpine Jun-Aug |
Globeflower
Trollius laxus Alpine, Subalpine June-Aug |
Globeflower
Trollius laxus Alpine, Subalpine June-Aug |
Bistort
Polygonum bistortoides Alpine, Subalpine |
Bracted Lousewort
Pedicularis bracteosa Alpine, Subalpine July-Aug |
Woodnymph
Moneses uniflora Subalpine |
Western yarrow
Achillea millefolium Alpine, Subalpine, Montane June-Aug |
Western yarrow
Achillea millefolium Alpine, Subalpine, Montane June-Aug |
Mountain death camas,
Wand lily Zigadenus elegans Alpine, Subalpine, Montane |
Mouse-ear chickweed
Cerastium arvense Alpine, Subalpine, Montane |
Sun-loving Pussytoes
Antennaria parvifolia Subalpine, Montane |
Fairy Bells
Prosartes trachycarpa Subalpine, Montane Jul-Aug |
Hooded lady's tresses
Spiranthes romanzoffiana Subalpine, Montane |
Hooded lady's tresses
Spiranthes romanzoffiana Subalpine, Montane |
Pearly everlasting
Anaphalis margaritacea Subalpine, Montane July-Aug |
Pearly everlasting
Anaphalis margaritacea Subalpine, Montane July-Aug |
Bitter cress
Cardamine cordifolia Subalpine, Montane |
Bitter cress
Cardamine cordifolia Subalpine, Montane |
Dotted saxifrage
Saxifraga bronchialis Subalpine, Montane |
Dotted saxifrage
Saxifraga bronchialis Subalpine, Montane |
Fendler's sandwort
Arenaria fendleri Subalpine, Montane |
Fendler's sandwort
Arenaria fendleri Subalpine, Montane |
Wild strawberry
Fragaria virginiana ssp. glauca Subalpine Montane |
Sickletop Lousewort
Pedicularis racemosa Subalpine, Montane |
Snowball saxifrage, Diamondleaf saxifrage Saxifraga rhomboidea
Subalpine, Montane Early spring |
Blue flowers
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Purple fringe,
Purple pincushion Phacelia sericea Alpine, Subalpine |
Purple fringe,
Purple pincushion Phacelia sericea Alpine, Subalpine |
Purple fringe,
Purple pincushion Phacelia sericea Alpine, Subalpine |
Jacob's ladder
Polemonium pulcherrimum Subalpine July-Aug |
Subalpine larkspur
Delphinium barbeyi Subalpine |
Harebell, Bluebell bellflower
Campanula rotundifolia Alpine, Subalpine, Montane |
Harebell, Bluebell bellflower
Campanula rotundifolia Alpine, Subalpine, Montane |
Rocky Mountain fringed gentian
Gentianopsis thermalis Subalpine, Montane Aug |
Rocky Mountain fringed gentian
Gentianopsis thermalis Subalpine, Montane Aug |
Parry gentian
Gentiana parryi Subalpine, Montane Aug |
Star gentian, felwort
Swertia perennis Subalpine, Montane |
Tall chiming bells Mertensia ciliata
Subalpine, Montane June-Aug |
Tall chiming bells
Mertensia ciliata Subalpine, Montane June-Aug |
Blue mist penstemon
Penstemon virens Subalpine, Montane June-July |
Blue mist penstemon
Penstemon virens Subalpine, Montane June-July |
Monkshood
Aconitum columbianum Subalpine, Montane |
Monkshood
Aconitum columbianum Subalpine, Montane |
Colorado blue columbine
Aquilegia coerulea Subalpine, Montane Jul-Aug |
Colorado blue columbine
Aquilegia coerulea Subalpine, Montane Jul-Aug |