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<\/a><\/p>\nIndian Paintbrush: Castilleja linariifolia<\/i><\/strong> We saw many many paintbrushes on our hike to Ouzel Lake. They created red blankets over the ground and framed the scenery beautifully, often mixed with yellow, blue, and purple flowers. There is another species, Castilleja miniata<\/i>, but we did not see any of this guy around.<\/p>\n Rosy Paintbrush:\u00a0Castilleja rhexifolia<\/em><\/strong> These gorgeous flowers are bright pink and can be found in the subapline. Like their yellow and red counterparts they like areas near water and open meadows. We found the above flower in the willow section of the Bierstadt-Sawtooth-Evans hike. They are somewhat less common than the red and yellow variety.<\/p>\n King’s Crown: Rhodiola integrifolia<\/em> or Tolmachevia integrifolia<\/em><\/strong> This flower is a deep red and the flower itself forms a ‘crown’ atop the plant giving the flower its name. We found this guy on the southeast face of James Peak at around 12,500 ft. This magnificent flower has beautiful leaves that turn red as the summer comes to a close. If you find one of these plants on your hike stop a moment and take a look at the intricacies of this organism.<\/p>\n Queen’s Crown: Rhodiola rhodantha<\/i><\/strong> Queen’s Crown flowers look very similar to the Kind’s Crown flowers, however, the Queen’s Crown has more rounded flowers and is typically more pinkish than the deep red of the King’s Crown variety. Above you can see that the Queen’s crown liked the rocky area near Pear Lake and was only about 10 ft from the lake itself. The flower was close to a foot tall and had lovely blooms.<\/p>\n Dwarf Clover:\u00a0Trifolium nanum<\/em><\/b> These pretty pink flowers lie low to the ground and can be found in many rocky alpine regions. They like the sun and have large flowers compared to their leaves. We found these flowers on the saddle between Grays and Torreys.<\/p>\n Showy Milkweed:\u00a0Asclepias speciosa<\/i><\/strong> This flower is tall and has large bracts with many “showy” flowers. It seems to attract butterflies and we were able to view a couple different species on the milkweeds at Dinosaur Ridge. We have seen this species of flower in the plains and foothills quite often, especially in areas with full sun.<\/p>\n
\nOuzel Lake Hike<\/a>
\nJune, Plains to Montane (up to 10,000ft)<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nBierstadt-Sawtooth-Evans Hike<\/a>
\nSubalpine to alpine, June\/July<\/p>\n
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\nJames Peak Hike
\nAlpine\/Tundra, July<\/p>\n
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\nPear Lake Hike<\/a>
\nSubalpine to Tundra, August<\/p>\n
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\nGrays and Torreys Hike<\/a>
\nAlpine Meadows and Fields, June<\/p>\n
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\nHike:\u00a0Dinosaur Ridge<\/a>
\nJuly, Foothills<\/p>\n
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