The Extravagant Columbine
July 22, 2016
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Field guide writers call it “showy.” I like our Colorado Blue Columbine for its sheer extravagance. Most of our natives, plant or otherwise, are a bit more modest than this. But Columbine is bold. Its blooms, typically two-toned and two-tiered, demand attention.
Here are petals and sepals both, five of each thank you very much. The petals are “sco...
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The problem with field guides
July 06, 2016
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You know, there’s just one problem with field guides.
Let me back up a moment. If you’re a person who likes to walk or hike and you spend some time in places where wildflowers grow, sooner or later it’s going to happen. Something's going to catch your eye and you’re going to stop. You’re going to bend over and take a really good look at some lovel...
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