Wildflower Diary 4
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Classified as a weed, this large and beautiful flower with purple throat and veins was found (2 speciments) along the forest road down from the RV Park. (Hyoscyamus niger L.) MORE,--Seeds are interesting. | ||
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Found along the forest road west of the RV park, this will soon make large displays of bright silky blue bordering the road. (Linum perenne) MORE | ||
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Found directly behind the RV Park and in Meadow #1 (Drymocallis pseudorupestris) MORE | ||
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Found directly behind the RV Park. Many specimens are blooming among the sagebrush. Also called Alpine Penstemon (Penstemon procerus) MORE | ||
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Very tiny flowers and large leaves on forest road west of RV Park. (Osmorhiza berteroi) | ||
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Beautiful shrub half-way up the forest road west of the RV Park. Stems connecting to the flowers were almost translucent. | ||
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A variation on one of the most beautiful flowers nearby, in the forest across from RV Park (Aquilegia formosa) MORE | ||
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Classified as a weed, found behind the RV Park. (Erysimum cheiranthoides) | ||
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Found in Meadow #1, several specimens. A very soft looking plant due to all the long slivery fine hairs on the flowers.(Phacelia hastata) | ||
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This pretty bright orange wildflower was found in Meadow #1. It comes in a bouquet of light green foilage with several blooms on one plant. MORE | ||
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Blooming along the wetter parts of Red Rock Road (about 2.5 miles west of the RV Park) along Duck Creek. Also found near south shore of Henry's Lake (Iris missouriensis) MORE | ||
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Found in Meadow #1 (Allium textile) MORE | ||
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Mature version of this beautiful wildflower has tiny white flowers. These flowers grown in a large bunch. (Eriogonum umbellatum) MORE | ||
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Found in the area behind the RV Park along the Henry's Lake South access road. Although thought of as a weed, the roots and leaves are edible. (Cirsium scariosum) MORE | ||
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Beautiful purple plant growing on white cliffs above south side of Henry's Lake, about 1 mile north of RV park. (Penstemon cyaneus) MORE | ||
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Found in the ravine behind the RV Park near the cattle grate. Several specimens here only. MORE | ||
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Found along Henry's Lake south access road. A tall (12 to 18") plant with small white petals and yellow heads among the Sagebrush. Several specimens in bloom. See Closeup of bloom. | ||
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This pretty purple ray flower has hairy leaves and stems. Looks like a fleabane flower but not sure what variety. | ||
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Although farther away from the RV Park, this beautiful flower was found in Yellowstone (northwest corner). You might encounter this on your visit. (Cynoglossum officinale) | ||
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Again, in Yellowstone along the road near Mammoth Springs loop drive. MORE . | ||
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In yellowstone ranging from purple to deep red. (Trifolium pratense) | ||
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Narrow-leaf Stonecrop (Sedum stenopetalum)at Mammoth Springs, Yellowstone. Here's a Closeup from Red Rock Pass. | ||
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Found in Mammoth Springs, Yellowstone. Should bloom around here soon too. Closeup July 9 in meadow #1 (Rosa woodsii) MORE . | ||
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In Yellowstone, also known as Silky Phacelia (Phacelia sericea) Also found at top of Sawtelle Peak, 3500 feet above the RV Park. MORE . | ||
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In Yellowstone, a beautiful low-growing flower. (Myosotis alpestris) Also found at top of Sawtelle Peak, 3500 feet above the RV Park. MORE . | ||
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Found along the Blacktail Plateau road in Yellowstone in open dry and rocky area. (Townsendia hookeri) | ||
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Classified as a weed, found as a single specimen along the forest road near the RV Park, no doubt brought in by a vehicle. (Matricaria perforata) | ||
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This beautiful flower seems to be a variation of the lily Triteleia Douglasii along Two Tops road near Island Park, ID about 8 miles from RV Park. (Triteleia douglasii ) | ||
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Found along Two Tops road near Island Park. Giant toothed leaves on this plant. Also on Forest Road across from RV Park later. (Rubus parviflorus) | ||
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Found along Two Tops road. Not sure on the identification. Very small flower (about fingernail size). Could be related to Blue Stickseed. | ||
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