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7 Facts About Yellow Glacier Lily – A Sure Sign Of Spring

May 19, 2018May 14, 2018 / Mark Danenhauer
yellow glacier lily

Have you seen this lovely flower yet this spring?

Yellow Glacier Lily is a tiny, but beautiful flower that is common in the Rocky Mountains during the spring.  Here are 7 facts about this lovely spring flower that is a welcome sight after a long winter. Continue reading →

Columbine – 6 Facts About This Exquisite Wildflower

September 10, 2017September 5, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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Colorado Blue Columbine.

Columbine is one of my favorite wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains.  Here are 6 facts about this exquisite flower. Continue reading →

Fireweed – Blooming Near You Today

June 26, 2017June 19, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer

fireweedFireweed is a magnificent flower that grows in the Rocky Mountains.  I love seeing a few of these beautiful wildflowers standing tall and proud. Continue reading →

Lupine – A Beautiful Rocky Mountain Flower

June 18, 2017June 12, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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Photo via Flickr.

Lupine is a truly special wildflower that can be found growing in the Rocky Mountains.  Here are some fun facts about this common flower of the Rockies. Continue reading →

State Flower of Rocky Mountain States – Beautiful

May 15, 2017May 9, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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Do you know this beauty?

The State Flower of the Rocky Mountain states are all truly exquisite.  Some of them are well known, but others are more obscure. Continue reading →

Common Leaf Shapes – How Many Do You Know?

February 24, 2017February 23, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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How would you describe the shape of this leaf?

A basic knowledge of the common leaf shapes can help with tree and plant identification.  Here are the common leaf shapes you may encounter in the Rocky Mountains. Continue reading →

What is Pollination

July 27, 2016July 25, 2016 / Mark Danenhauer

Pollination is the act of pollen being moved from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of the same species.  That is the simple explanation of it, but I will go into a bit more detail below. Continue reading →

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