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Wildflower season is wrapping up, but it’s not too late to catch some wild blooms. There is something magical about exploring Colorado's mountainsides, meadows and alpine landscapes when they’re alive

Few wildflowers are as closely tied to Colorado's identity as the columbine. With its delicate, nodding blooms and distinctive spurred petals, this beloved perennial has inspired gardeners and nature

Picture this: It’s a Colorado summer in the mountains, the air is fresh, wildflowers abound, and you are drawing en plein air, surrounded by the small wonders of nature’s beauty. Make this dream a

The colorful displays of Paintbrush that enliven natural landscapes from our grassy steppe to the alpine tundra make them one of Colorado’s most recognizable wildflowers. The genus Castilleja, to

Authored by 11 staff experts, Denver Botanic Gardens’ new publication – “Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountain Region” – is now available! This Timber Press field guide is designed to be an easy-to-use

Have you heard of the old man of the mountain? Well, if you go up to Mount Goliath, you will encounter an alpine plant with that name (Hymenoxys grandiflora, Old-Man-of-the-Mountain) that might remind