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Yellow Spotted Saxifrage; Saxifraga bronchialis
Like many other Saxifrage flowers, these have tiny dots on the petals. I found these blooming on the Savage River Trail in Denali National Park.
Snow Potentilla; Potentilla nivea
I found these bright yellow flowers blooming on Flat Top Mountain. These and other Cinquefoils are in the Rose Family. Nivea means "snow".
Beach Cinquefoil; Potentilla egedii ssp. grandis
I found these plants growing along the shore of Potter Marsh south of Anchorage.
Arctic wormwood; Artemisia frigida
I photographed this plant at Denali National Park. It is an example of a composite flower that does not have "petals" (ray flowers), just disk flowers.
Flagstaff, AZ August 27, 2010 This pretty little flower makes a horrible, sharp-spiked seed. It is sometimes called "goathead" due to the shape of the seed.
Fineleaf Woolywhite; Hymenopappus filifolius
Aster Family Flagstaff, AZ August 26, 2010
Shosone,CA August 22, 2010 This flower was seen near Death Valley.
Thick-leaved Ground Cherry Physalis crassifolia Valley Of Fire State Park, Nevada August 21, 2010
Cave Creek, AZ March 29, 2005 Brittlebush was the most prevalent plant, it carpeted the valley and hillsides in the valley with gold. It was quite fragrant when in full bloom.
Desert Marigold; Baileya multiradiata
This plant has lovely golden-yellow flowers. It can be toxic to goats, sheep, and cattle if eaten. The toxin is hymenoxon, which can cause vomiting, incoordination, muscle tremors, and prostration.
Caper Family Palm Springs, CA March 18, 2007
Creamcups; Platystemon californicus crinitus
Poppy Family Wofford Heights, CA March 24, 2007 This was another flower I had hoped to see. Some are a creamy white, others like this one, have yellow on the petals.
Yellow Paintbrush; Phyllodoce glanduliflora
These unusual flowers were common on the Kenai Peninsula. I found these blooming on the "infamous" Skyline trail.
This strange-looking yellow flower is in the Figwort Family. It gets its name from the way the seeds rattle in the ovary when they ripen. I found this plant blooming along the lake at our bed and breakfast in Wasilla.
This flower was blooming on the mountainside above the Eilson Visitor Center.
Alpine Hawksbeard; Crepis nana
This tiny wildflower was blooming near the Matanuska Glacier. It is in the Aster Family.
Fendler's Meadow Rue; Thalictrum fendleri
Grand Canyon National Park August 23, 2010
Golden Rabbitbrush; Ericameria nauseosa
Grand Canyon, AZ August 25, 2010
Woodland Pinedrops; Pterospora andromedea
Flagstaff, AZ August 26, 2010 This is a saprophytic plant that obtains its nutrients from decaying plant material. It has no chlorophyll.
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ August 25, 2010
Bladderpod Mustard; Lesquerella gordonii
Mustard Family April 1, 2005 - Sedona, AZ
Fremont's Barberry; Berberis fremontii
March 31, 2005 - Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Thick-leaved Ground Cherry; Physalis crassifolia
Nightshade Family Joshua Tree National Park March 20, 2007 I found this plant growing next to a rock in a wash (dry river bed). Considering the fact that the park had less than an inch of rain in over a year, I felt lucky to find this wildflower.
Mexican Mormon Tea; Ephedra trifurca
Joint-Fir Family Joshua Tree National Park March 20, 2007
Yellow Mountain Heather; Phyllodoce glanduliflora
There were many of these tiny plants blooming near the mountain lodge at Alyeska Ski Resort near Girdwood.
Labrador Lousewort; Pedicularis labradorica
Alaska has 4 species of Louseworts. I found this one on Flat Top Mountain.
Bog Saxifrage; Saxifraga hirculus
I was delighted to find these beautiful little yellow flowers blooming along the Savage River trail.
Broom Snakeweed; Gutierrezia sarothrae
Flagstaff, AZ August 27, 2010
species Grand Canyon NP, AZ August 25, 2010 This mistletoe looks a lot different than what we have in the east, this kind does not have leaves. Like its eastern cousin, it is a parasitic plant.
Giant Trumpets; Macromeria viridifolia
Flagstaff, AZ August 26, 2010
Common Sunflower; Helianthus annuus
Kingman, AZ August 23, 2010 Roadsides were painted gold with fields of these brilliant Sunflowers all over northern Arizona. Sunflowers produce oil-rich seeds that are a boon to songbirds.
Wild Chrysanthemum; Bahia dissecta
Flagstaff, AZ August 27, 2010
White Thorn Acacia ; Acacia constricta
This small tree is a common landscape plant in the Phoenix area. I liked the little puffball flowers. :)
Wright's Deervetch; Lotus wrightii
March 31, 2005 - Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Comet Blazing Star; Mentzelia pectinata
Gorman, CA March 22, 2007 I found this flower blooming in a small wash below Grapevine Hill, but I couldn't figure out what it was; the other Blazing Stars that I have seen in Colorado and Utah were much larger. I finally identified it when I found it in a wildflower book. I took 2 books with me and bought 4 more. Like I said, you can never have enough wildflower ID books! No wonder I am nearly always within just a couple of pounds below the 50-pound baggage limit!
Hilltop Daisy; Monolopia lanceolata
Gorman, CA March 22, 2007 These pretty gold flowers carpeted the Grapevine Hill. Along with the orange California Poppies, blue Lupines and Globe Gilia, and other flowers scattered on the hillside, they made for a beautiful sight.
Thoroughwax; Bupleurum triradiatum
This member of the Parsley / Carrot Family was found in Denali National Park.
Largeleaf Avens; Geum macrophyllum spp. macrophyllum
I found this plant growing in Girdwood the town below the Aleska ski resort south of Anchorage.
Alpine Arnica; Arnica alpina angustifolia
Arnicas are always bright and pretty. They add a lot of color to the landscape. I found these blooming in Kenai.
Chuckwalla's Delight; Bebbia juncea
Boulder City,NV August 21, 2010 I found this plant growing at the Lake Mead visitor center. A Chuckwalla is a large western lizard. I'm not sure if they eat this plant or just how it got its name!
Dingy Chamaesaracha; Chamaesaracha sordida
Nightshade Family Petrified Forest National Park August 28, 2010
Rayless Gumweed; Grindelia aphanactis
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ August 24, 2010 Note the bud on the right side of the photo, it has the sticky white gum that gives the plant its name.
Yellow Columbine Aquilegia chrysantha Flagstaff, AZ August 26, 2010
Desert Trumpet; Eriogonum inflatum
March 29, 2005 - Cave Creek, AZ
Whispering Bells; Emmenanthe penduliflora
March 29, 2005 - Cave Creek, AZ These pretty yellow bell-shaped flowers looked too delicate to be blooming in this harsh desert.
Small-flowered Fiddleneck; Amsinckia menziesii menziesii
Taft, CA March 22, 2007 This is another common wildflower along the roadsides.
Goldfields; Lasthenia chrysoma
Hwy. 178 Kern River Canyon, CA March 22, 2007 In a good year, these pretty little flowers paint the roadsides, fields and hillsides of southern California in gold. Unfortunately, we were not there in a good year. :(
