More Yellow Flowers

Photo by Sally King

NEW MEXICO OLIVE (Forestiera neomexicana)
Tall brambly bush. Blooms in early to mid spring. Flowers are followed by a purplish fruit. Most common bush in the visitor center area of Frijoles Canyon.

 

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GUMWEED (Grindelia aphanactis)
Blooms mid to late summer. Common in disturbed soils like along roadways or the Rio Grande.

 

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MOUNTAIN PARSLEY (Pseudocymopterus montanus)
Blooms in mid summer. Found in the Ponderosa pine forests and the piñon-juniper woodlands.

 

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BLACK-EYED SUSAN (Rudbeckia hirta)
Blooms in mid summer. Found in moist canyons or higher elevation. Can be seen near Upper Crossing in Frijoles Canyon or along FS 289.

 

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CUTLEAF CONEFLOWER (Rudbeckia laciniata)
Blooms in mid summer and continues into late summer. Found along creeksides.

 

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SUNFLOWER (Helianthus spp)
Blooms mid summer and into early fall. Found in disturbed soils like along roadways but also on mesas and in Frijoles Canyon.

 

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PERKY SUE (Hymenoxys acaulis)
Late spring bloomer. Common on the mesas in the piñon-juniper woodland.

 

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CINQUEFOIL (Potentilla spp)
There are several species found throughout the park. Some bloom in early spring while others bloom much later in the summer. Always yellow with five petals.

 

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MOUNTAIN MAHOGANY (Cercocarpus montanus)
Blooms in early spring. Petal-less flowers are followed by twisted, fuzzy fruit. Small, upright bush found in the Piñon-Juniper Woodland.

 

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PALE MOUNTAIN DANDELION (Agoseirs glauca)
Blooms in mid to late summer. Mostly found in high mountain meadows but has been found along the Main Pueblo Loop Trail.

 

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BUTTERCUP (Ranunculus spp)
A number of different species can be found in the park. Most have 5 yellow petals. Found along moist streams or in wet areas. Most bloom in early to mid summer.

 

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WHITE-STEMMED BLAZING STAR (Mentzelia albicaulis)
Found in disturbed soils. Blooms in mid summer.

 

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NODDING WOOD-SUNFLOWER (Helianthella quinquinervis)
Found in open meadows in the higher elevations of the park such as at Alamo Boundary Trail. Blooms in mid to late summer.

 

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PALE THISTLE (Cirsium pallidum)
Found at higher elevation area of the park such as along FS 289. Blooms in late summer.

 

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LOUSEWORT (Pedicularis grayi)
Found in the mixed conifer forest such as along the ski trails. Blooms in mid to late summer.

 

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PLAINS FLAX (Linum puberulum)
Thin plant with small yellow/orange flowers that bloom in early to late spring. Found in the Piñon-Juniper woodlands.

 

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FENDLER MEADOWRUE (Thalictrum fendleri)
Common along the Main Pueblo Loop Trail and Upper Frijoles Canyon. Also at higher elevations such as along Cerro Grande Route. Blooms in mid summer.

 

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