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Wildflowers are nature's vanity. Showing themselves every year with the wish to attract as many insects and animals as possible to show off their beauty. Each year is a delightful treasure hunt to find the most beautiful.
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Bitterroot
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Bitterroot

Bitterroot, state flower of Montana. The roots were staples for food for early Indians. This speciman was found near Elk Lake, MT.

  • Prarie Nymph (Herbertia lahue) found on the Heron Flats Trail in the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. April 12, 2007.
  • Thistle bloom in Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Texas. April 2007
  • Firewheel or Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), this one found in the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, but common around the central southern states.
  • Spider Lily found along a road in the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, along the Gulf Coast of Texas. April 2007
  • Spider Lily found in marshy areas along the Texas Gulf coast. April 2007
  • Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium ssp.) found at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in southern Texas, along the Gulf Coast in April 2007.
  • Flax (Linum rigidum) variety found along trail in Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, along Texas Gulf Coast. April 2007
  • Spotted Coralroot, Idaho. June 20, 2007
  • Yellow Salsify Wildflower, Idaho, June 20, 2007
  • Arrowleaf Balsamroot in Island Park, Idaho. Early bloomer, May 28, 2008
  • Arrowleaf Balsamroot bloom in Island Park, ID May 28, 2008.
  • Flower of the arrowleaf balsamroot, along Red Rock Road, Island Park, Idaho. June 1, 2008.
  • Arrowleaf Balsamroot in Sawtelle Meadows in Island Park, Idaho. June 22, 2008
  • Arrowleaf Balsom Root against aspen trunk. Idaho. July 11, 2009
  • Unidentified yellow wildflower at Mile Creek (MT). May 31, 2008.
  • Heartleaf Arnica along forest road in Island Park, Idaho. June 9, 2008
  • Heart Leaf Arnica, Idaho
  • Englemann's Aster (Aster Engelmannii) in forest across from RedRock RV Park. July 28, 2009
  • Engelmann Aster in early morning sunlight. Island Park, ID.
  • Bitterroot
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