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Aconitum columbianum
  • Image id: 468-31
  • Latin name: Aconitum columbianum
  • Common name: monkshood
  • Hike: Niwot Trail, Long Lake, Indian Peaks
  • Date:July, 2007
  • Family:buttercup (Ranunculaceae)
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  • perennial, native
  • Image id: 488-31
  • Latin name: Aconitum columbianum
  • Common name: monkshood
  • Hike: Butler Gulch, Arapahoe National Forest
  • Date:July, 2007
  • Family:buttercup (Ranunculaceae)
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  • perennial, native
Aconitum columbianum
Anemone multifida
  • Image id: 413-341
  • Latin name: Anemone multifida
  • Common name: Pacific anemone
  • Hike: Beaver Brook, Genesee
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:buttercup (Ranunculaceae)
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  • perennial, native
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  • Image id: 129-69
  • Latin name: Aster hesperius
  • Common name: violet aster
  • Hike: Castlewood Canyon, Castlewood Canyon State Park
  • Date:September, 2006
  • Family:aster (Asteraceae)
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Aster hesperius
Astragalus  sp.
  • Image id: 43-163
  • Latin name: Astragalus sp.
  • Common name: locoweed
  • Hike: South Rim Trail, Roxborough State Park
  • Date:May, 2006
  • Family:pea (Fabaceae)
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  • species determined by seed pod
  • Image id: 666-163
  • Latin name: Astragalus sp.
  • Common name: locoweed
  • Hike: Aurora Reservoir Circuit, Aurora Reservoir
  • Date:June, 2008
  • Family:pea (Fabaceae)
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  • species determined by seed pod
Astragalus  sp.
Astragalus alpinus
  • Image id: 147-136
  • Latin name: Astragalus alpinus
  • Common name: alpine milkvetch
  • Hike: Rotary Park, Horsetooth Reservoir
  • Date:May, 2007
  • Family:pea (Fabaceae)
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  • perennial
  • Image id: 244-145
  • Latin name: Astragalus shortianus
  • Common name: early purple vetch
  • Hike: West Pawnee Butte, Pawnee National Grassland
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:pea (Fabaceae)
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  • perennial
Astragalus shortianus
Astragalus shortianus
  • Image id: 635-145
  • Latin name: Astragalus shortianus
  • Common name: early purple vetch
  • Hike: East Canyon - May, Castlewood Canyon State Park
  • Date:May, 2008
  • Family:pea (Fabaceae)
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  • perennial
  • Image id: 103-345
  • Latin name: Besseya alpina
  • Common name: alpine kittentails
  • Hike: Tundra walk, Rocky Mountain National Park
  • Date:June, 2006
  • Family:figwort (Scrophulariaceae)
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  • perennial, native
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Besseya alpina
Chorispora tenella
  • Image id: 139-81
  • Latin name: Chorispora tenella
  • Common name: purple mustard
  • Hike: Rotary Park, Horsetooth Reservoir
  • Date:May, 2007
  • Family:mustard (Brassicaceae)
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  • Image id: 624-81
  • Latin name: Chorispora tenella
  • Common name: purple mustard
  • Hike: East Canyon - May, Castlewood Canyon State Park
  • Date:May, 2008
  • Family:mustard (Brassicaceae)
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Chorispora tenella
Cirsium arvense
  • Image id: 259-130
  • Latin name: Cirsium arvense
  • Common name: creeping thistle
  • Hike: West Pawnee Butte, Pawnee National Grassland
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:aster (Asteraceae)
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  • perennial, non-native
  • Image id: 562-130
  • Latin name: Cirsium arvense
  • Common name: creeping thistle
  • Hike: Inner Canyon, Castlewood Canyon State Park
  • Date:September, 2007
  • Family:aster (Asteraceae)
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  • perennial, non-native
Cirsium arvense
Cirsium vulgare
  • Image id: 764-209
  • Latin name: Cirsium vulgare
  • Common name: bull thistle
  • Hike: Kriley Overlook, Golden Gate State Park
  • Date:September, 2008
  • Family:aster (Asteraceae)
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  • biennial, non-native
  • Image id: 231-215
  • Latin name: Cleome serrulata
  • Common name: Rocky Mountain beeplant
  • Hike: West Pawnee Butte, Pawnee National Grassland
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:caper (Capparaceae)
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  • annual
Cleome serrulata
Collomia linearis
  • Image id: 409-178
  • Latin name: Collomia linearis
  • Common name: tiny trumpet
  • Hike: Beaver Brook, Genesee
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:phlox (Polemoniaceae)
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  • annual
  • Image id: 151-164
  • Latin name: Cynoglossum officinale
  • Common name: hounds tongue
  • Hike: Rifle Falls, Rifle Falls State Park
  • Date:May, 2007
  • Family:borage (Boraginaceae)
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  • perennial, non-native
Cynoglossum officinale
Cynoglossum officinale
  • Image id: 308-164
  • Latin name: Cynoglossum officinale
  • Common name: hounds tongue
  • Hike: Arthur's Rock, Lory State Park
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:borage (Boraginaceae)
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  • perennial, non-native
  • Image id: 69-46
  • Latin name: Delphinium barbeyi
  • Common name: subalpine larkspur
  • Hike: Aspen Creek, South Park
  • Date:August, 2006
  • Family:hellebore (Helleboraceae)
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  • perennial, native
Delphinium barbeyi
Delphinium barbeyi
  • Image id: 96-46
  • Latin name: Delphinium barbeyi
  • Common name: subalpine larkspur
  • Hike: Butler Gulch, Arapahoe National Forest
  • Date:August, 2006
  • Family:hellebore (Helleboraceae)
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  • perennial, native
  • Image id: 487-46
  • Latin name: Delphinium barbeyi
  • Common name: subalpine larkspur
  • Hike: Butler Gulch, Arapahoe National Forest
  • Date:July, 2007
  • Family:hellebore (Helleboraceae)
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  • perennial, native
Delphinium barbeyi
Delphinium nuttallianum
  • Image id: 4-4
  • Latin name: Delphinium nuttallianum
  • Common name: early larkspur
  • Hike: South Rim Trail, Roxborough State Park
  • Date:May, 2006
  • Family:hellebore (Helleboraceae)
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  • Image id: 160-4
  • Latin name: Delphinium nuttallianum
  • Common name: early larkspur
  • Hike: Three Forks, White River National Forest
  • Date:May, 2007
  • Family:hellebore (Helleboraceae)
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Delphinium nuttallianum
Delphinium nuttallianum
  • Image id: 210-4
  • Latin name: Delphinium nuttallianum
  • Common name: early larkspur
  • Hike: Fountain Trail, Roxborough State Park
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:hellebore (Helleboraceae)
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  • Image id: 618-4
  • Latin name: Delphinium nuttallianum
  • Common name: early larkspur
  • Hike: East Canyon - May, Castlewood Canyon State Park
  • Date:May, 2008
  • Family:hellebore (Helleboraceae)
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Delphinium nuttallianum
Erigeron subtrinervis
  • Image id: 601-277
  • Latin name: Erigeron subtrinervis
  • Common name: Three-nerved fleabane
  • Hike: Kenosha Pass '07, South Park
  • Date:September, 2007
  • Family:aster (Asteraceae)
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  • perennial
  • Image id: 181-104
  • Latin name: Erodium cicutarium
  • Common name: storksbill
  • Hike: Fountain Trail, Roxborough State Park
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:geranium (Geraniaceae)
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  • annual
Erodium cicutarium
Gentianella acuta
  • Image id: 498-238
  • Latin name: Gentianella acuta
  • Common name: Little gentian
  • Hike: Butler Gulch, Arapahoe National Forest
  • Date:July, 2007
  • Family:gentian (Gentianaceae)
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  • annual
  • Image id: 780-238
  • Latin name: Gentianella acuta
  • Common name: Little gentian
  • Hike: Kriley Overlook, Golden Gate State Park
  • Date:September, 2008
  • Family:gentian (Gentianaceae)
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  • annual
Gentianella acuta
Hydrophyllum capitatum
  • Image id: 161-88
  • Latin name: Hydrophyllum capitatum
  • Common name: ballhead waterleaf
  • Hike: Three Forks, White River National Forest
  • Date:May, 2007
  • Family:waterleaf (Hydrophyllaceae)
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  • Image id: 215-110
  • Latin name: Iris missouriensis
  • Common name: wild iris
  • Hike: Fountain Trail, Roxborough State Park
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:iris (Iridaceae)
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  • perennial, native
Iris missouriensis
Lathyrus eucosmus
  • Image id: 272-177
  • Latin name: Lathyrus eucosmus
  • Common name: purple peavine
  • Hike: Arthur's Rock, Lory State Park
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:pea (Fabaceae)
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  • perennial
  • Image id: 667-339
  • Latin name: Lathyrus polymorphus
  • Common name: manystem pea
  • Hike: Aurora Reservoir Circuit, Aurora Reservoir
  • Date:June, 2008
  • Family:pea (Fabaceae)
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  • perennial, native
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Lathyrus polymorphus
Liatris punctata
  • Image id: 547-261
  • Latin name: Liatris punctata
  • Common name: gayfeather
  • Hike: Inner Canyon, Castlewood Canyon State Park
  • Date:September, 2007
  • Family:aster (Asteraceae)
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  • perennial
  • Image id: 177-103
  • Latin name: Lupinus argenteus
  • Common name: silvery lupine
  • Hike: Fountain Trail, Roxborough State Park
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:pea (Fabaceae)
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  • perennial, native
Lupinus argenteus
Lupinus argenteus
  • Image id: 178-103
  • Latin name: Lupinus argenteus
  • Common name: silvery lupine
  • Hike: Fountain Trail, Roxborough State Park
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:pea (Fabaceae)
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  • perennial, native
  • Image id: 350-103
  • Latin name: Lupinus argenteus
  • Common name: silvery lupine
  • Hike: Lair o' the Bear, Jefferson County Open Space
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:pea (Fabaceae)
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  • perennial, native
Lupinus argenteus
Machaeranthera bigelovii
  • Image id: 769-319
  • Latin name: Machaeranthera bigelovii
  • Common name: tall tansy aster
  • Hike: Kriley Overlook, Golden Gate State Park
  • Date:September, 2008
  • Family:aster (Asteraceae)
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  • biennial, native
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  • Image id: 24-273
  • Latin name: Machaeranthera canescens
  • Common name: hoary aster
  • Hike: Masonic Cemetery, Central City
  • Date:July, 2006
  • Family:aster (Asteraceae)
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  • biennial
Machaeranthera canescens
Machaeranthera canescens
  • Image id: 584-273
  • Latin name: Machaeranthera canescens
  • Common name: hoary aster
  • Hike: Inner Canyon, Castlewood Canyon State Park
  • Date:September, 2007
  • Family:aster (Asteraceae)
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  • biennial
Medicago sativa
Mertensia lanceolata
  • Image id: 352-6
  • Latin name: Mertensia lanceolata
  • Common name: lanceleaf chiming bells
  • Hike: Lair o' the Bear, Jefferson County Open Space
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:borage (Boraginaceae)
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  • Image id: 538-347
  • Latin name: Mirabilis linearis
  • Common name: narrowleaf four o'clock
  • Hike: Inner Canyon, Castlewood Canyon State Park
  • Date:September, 2007
  • Family:fouroclock (Nyctaginaceae)
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  • perennial, native
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Mirabilis linearis
Nepeta cataria
  • Image id: 89-214
  • Latin name: Nepeta cataria
  • Common name: catnip
  • Hike: Streamside Trail, El Dorado Canyon State Park
  • Date:September, 2006
  • Family:mint (Lamiaceae)
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  • perennial
  • Image id: 188-108
  • Latin name: Oxytropis lambertii
  • Common name: purple locoweed
  • Hike: Fountain Trail, Roxborough State Park
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:pea (Fabaceae)
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  • perennial, native
Oxytropis lambertii
Penstemon augustifolius
  • Image id: 137-84
  • Latin name: Penstemon augustifolius
  • Common name: narrow-leaved penstemon
  • Hike: Rotary Park, Horsetooth Reservoir
  • Date:May, 2007
  • Family:figwort (Scrophulariaceae)
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  • Image id: 203-84
  • Latin name: Penstemon augustifolius
  • Common name: narrow-leaved penstemon
  • Hike: Fountain Trail, Roxborough State Park
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:figwort (Scrophulariaceae)
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Penstemon augustifolius
Penstemon secundiflorus
  • Image id: 192-109
  • Latin name: Penstemon secundiflorus
  • Common name: orchid beardtongue
  • Hike: Fountain Trail, Roxborough State Park
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:figwort (Scrophulariaceae)
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  • perennial
  • Image id: 369-109
  • Latin name: Penstemon secundiflorus
  • Common name: orchid beardtongue
  • Hike: Lair o' the Bear, Jefferson County Open Space
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:figwort (Scrophulariaceae)
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  • perennial
Penstemon secundiflorus
Penstemon secundiflorus
  • Image id: 680-109
  • Latin name: Penstemon secundiflorus
  • Common name: orchid beardtongue
  • Hike: Aurora Reservoir Circuit, Aurora Reservoir
  • Date:June, 2008
  • Family:figwort (Scrophulariaceae)
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  • perennial
  • Image id: 113-63
  • Latin name: Penstemon virgatus asa-grayi
  • Common name: tall penstemon
  • Hike: Twin Owls, Rocky Mountain National Park
  • Date:June, 2006
  • Family:figwort (Scrophulariaceae)
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  • perennial, native
Penstemon virgatus asa-grayi
Penstemon virgatus asa-grayi
  • Image id: 134-63
  • Latin name: Penstemon virgatus asa-grayi
  • Common name: tall penstemon
  • Hike: Kenosha Pass, South Park
  • Date:July, 2005
  • Family:figwort (Scrophulariaceae)
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  • perennial, native
  • Image id: 376-63
  • Latin name: Penstemon virgatus asa-grayi
  • Common name: tall penstemon
  • Hike: Beaver Brook, Genesee
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:figwort (Scrophulariaceae)
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  • perennial, native
Penstemon virgatus asa-grayi
Penstemon whippleanus
  • Image id: 806-166
  • Latin name: Penstemon whippleanus
  • Common name: dusky beardtongue
  • Hike: Herman Gulch,
  • Date:July, 2008
  • Family:figwort (Scrophulariaceae)
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  • perennial
  • Image id: 846-331
  • Latin name: Phacelia sericea
  • Common name: purple fringe
  • Hike: Herman Gulch,
  • Date:July, 2008
  • Family:waterleaf (Hydrophyllaceae)
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  • perennial, native
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Phacelia sericea
Pulsatilla patens hirsutissima
  • Image id: 612-281
  • Latin name: Pulsatilla patens hirsutissima
  • Common name: pasque flower
  • Hike: East Canyon, Castlewood Canyon State Park
  • Date:April, 2008
  • Family:buttercup (Ranunculaceae)
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  • Image id: 260-171
  • Latin name: Quincula lobata
  • Common name: purple-flowered ground cherry
  • Hike: West Pawnee Butte, Pawnee National Grassland
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:potato (Solancaeae)
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  • perennial
Quincula lobata
Saponaria officinalis
  • Image id: 120-137
  • Latin name: Saponaria officinalis
  • Common name: soapwort
  • Hike: Streamside Trail, El Dorado Canyon State Park
  • Date:September, 2006
  • Family:pink (Caryophyllaceae)
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  • perennial
  • Image id: 358-190
  • Latin name: Scutllaria brittonii
  • Common name: britton skullcap
  • Hike: Lair o' the Bear, Jefferson County Open Space
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:mint (Lamiaceae)
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  • perennial, native
Scutllaria brittonii
Securigera varia
  • Image id: 190-349
  • Latin name: Securigera varia
  • Common name: crown vetch
  • Hike: Fountain Trail, Roxborough State Park
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:pea (Fabaceae)
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  • perennial, non-native
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  • Image id: 263-105
  • Latin name: Tradescantia occidentalis
  • Common name: Western spiderwort
  • Hike: West Pawnee Butte, Pawnee National Grassland
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:spiderwort (Commelinaceae)
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Tradescantia occidentalis
Trifolium dasyphyllum
  • Image id: 815-327
  • Latin name: Trifolium dasyphyllum
  • Common name: whiproot clover
  • Hike: Herman Gulch,
  • Date:July, 2008
  • Family:pea (Fabaceae)
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  • perennial, native
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  • Image id: 27-21
  • Latin name: unknown
  • Common name: unknown (aster)
  • Hike: Butler Gulch, Arapahoe National Forest
  • Date:August, 2006
  • Family:aster (Asteraceae)
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unknown
unknown
  • Image id: 91-21
  • Latin name: unknown
  • Common name: unknown (aster)
  • Hike: Butler Gulch, Arapahoe National Forest
  • Date:August, 2006
  • Family:aster (Asteraceae)
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  • Image id: 166-35
  • Latin name: unknown
  • Common name: unknown (pea)
  • Hike: Wetlands trail, 07, Cherry Creek State Park
  • Date:May, 2007
  • Family:pea (Fabaceae)
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unknown
unknown
  • Image id: 189-35
  • Latin name: unknown
  • Common name: unknown (pea)
  • Hike: Fountain Trail, Roxborough State Park
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:pea (Fabaceae)
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  • Image id: 241-21
  • Latin name: unknown
  • Common name: unknown (aster)
  • Hike: West Pawnee Butte, Pawnee National Grassland
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:aster (Asteraceae)
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unknown
unknown
  • Image id: 294-35
  • Latin name: unknown
  • Common name: unknown (pea)
  • Hike: Arthur's Rock, Lory State Park
  • Date:June, 2007
  • Family:pea (Fabaceae)
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unknown
unknown
  • Image id: 552-34
  • Latin name: unknown
  • Common name: unknown wildflower
  • Hike: Inner Canyon, Castlewood Canyon State Park
  • Date:September, 2007
  • Family:unknown (unknown)
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  • Image id: 567-21
  • Latin name: unknown
  • Common name: unknown (aster)
  • Hike: Inner Canyon, Castlewood Canyon State Park
  • Date:September, 2007
  • Family:aster (Asteraceae)
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unknown
Vicia americana
  • Image id: 696-340
  • Latin name: Vicia americana
  • Common name: American vetch
  • Hike: Hanging Lake, Glenwood Canyon
  • Date:June, 2008
  • Family:pea (Fabaceae)
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  • perennial, native
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