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Wildflowers such as lupines and arnicas often grow under the forest canopy, but the most conspicuous wildflower displays occur in the open meadows and sagebrush-steppe. The appearance of spring beauties, glacier lilies, and steers head announce spring in the park. Soon colors splash the slopes, especially on the Northern Range - yellow from arrowleaf balsamroot, white from phlox, reds and oranges from paintbrush, and blue from penstemon and lupine. Goldenrod and gentians indicate the coming of autumn.
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