Colorado Alpine Wildflowers |
These are all high altitude flowers normally found at many sites. They are all extremely hardy. They were all found on the tree line or higher. |
Rosy Paintbrush. Found on Stanley Mountain hike at 11,000 feet on 7/01/08. |
Colorado Tansy Aster. Photographed on Loveland Pass at 11,900 feet. |
American Bistort found near Herman Lake. A very prominent flower. |
Marsh Marigold found at 12,000 feet by Herman Lake. |
Elephant Head found on Rollins Pass Road hike at 11,500 feet altitude. |
Alpine Forget-Me-Nots found at 12,000 feet at Herman Lake. |
Purple Fringe. Found at Herman Lake at 11,500 foot level. |
Alpine Clover found on the Continental Divide Trail near Vasquez Pass on 6/25/07 |
A very rare wildflower--the Shooting Star. |
A very rare wildflower--the Shooting Star. |
Very rare Shooting Star found on the Diamond Lake trail. |
Indian Paintbrush found at 12,000 feet by Herman Lake. |
Monkshood found on Shrine Ridge. |
Purple Paintbrush found on the Shrine Ridge trail at 11,500 feet. |
Elephant Head bush found on the Shrine Ridge trail at 11,500 feet. |