Still More Pink and Purple Flowers

Photo by Sally King

JAME'S BEARDTONGUE (Penstemon jamesii)
Simi common in dry canyons and the Piñon Juniper Woodlands.

 

Photo by Sally King

FENDLER'S HEDGEHOG (Echinocereus fendleri)
Fairly rare in the Piñon Juniper Woodland

 

photos by Sally King

Whortleberry (Vaccinium scoparium)
Found in the park's higher elevation such as along the crosscountry ski trails. Blooms in early summer with berries in late summer. Important forage food for many animals.

 

photos by Sally King

KITTENTAILS (Synthyris sp)
Found at highest elevations such as Cerro Grande. Blooms in early summer.

 

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STRIPED CORALROOT (Corallorhiza striata)
Found in higher elevations in deep shade. Blooms early summer.

 

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BIRD'S BEAK (Cordylanthus wrightii)

Late summer bloomer on mesatops such as Tyuonyi Overlook and Frijoltio Loop Trails.

 

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PARRY'S BELLFLOWER (Campanula parryi)

Mid summer bloomer in high elevation meadows such as Cerro Grande and near the elk ponds.

 

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PLEATED OR PRAIRIE GENTIAN (Genttiana affinis)

Late summer bloomer in high elevation meadows such as Cerro Grande

 

photo by Sally King

RYDBERG'S PENSTEMON (Penstemon rydbergii)

Mid summer bloomer in high elevation meadows such as Cerro Grande or the elk ponds.

 

Photos by Sally King

BEARBERRY or KINNIKINNIK (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
Found on high country trails such as Upper Frijoles Canyon Overlook or Sawyer Mesa Trails.