Rocky Mountains

AMARANTHACEAE, the amaranth and quinoa family.

Dysphania graveolens, quite rich in betalains:

ASTERACEAE, the sunflower family.

Anaphalis margaritacea, common in subalpine openings:

Cirsium scopulorum, of the southern Rocky Mountains:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lygodesmia grandiflora, a gorgeous cichorioid of the greater Four Corners:

BRASSICACEAE, the mustard family.

Stanleya pinnata (Brassiaceae), of drylands of the western U.S.A.:

CACTACEAE, the cactus family.

Pediocactus simpsonii, of dry slopes and openings of the greater Rocky Mountains of U.S.A.:

CRASSULACEAE

Rhodiola rhodantha, the 5 separate carpels developed into follicles:

HYDRANGEACEAE, the hydrangea family.

Fendlera rupicola, an attractive shrub of pinyon-junipers lands and canyons:

ONAGRACEAE, the evening primose family.

Oenothera harringtonii, narrowly endemic to southeastern Colorado:

OROBANCHACEAE

Pedicularis groenlandica, a common lousewort of the southern Rockies:

PAPAVERACEAE

Papaver kluanense, an endearing alpine poppy of the Rocky Mountains:

PLANTAGINACEAE, the plaintain family.

Penstemon buckleyi, endemic to the grasslands of south-central North America:

POLEMONIACEAE

Phlox condensata, of the broader southwest of North America.

PRIMULACEAE, the primrose family.

Primula parryi, presenting one of the showiest flowers for its altitude in the southern Rockies:

RANUNCULACEAE, the buttercup family.

Delphinium alpestre, an endemic alpine larkspur of the southern Rocky Mountains:

ROSACEAE, the rose family.

Dryas hookeriana, perhaps an alpine limestone lover:

RUTACEAE, the citrus family.

Ptelea trifoliata, 1 of only 2 native citruses of cool and semiarid Colorado. Note the pellucid glands/punctations:

SOLANACEAE

Quincula lobata, a monotypic genus restricted to the high plains and deserts of southwestern North America: