Seasons of Wildowers
an alpine meadow in RMNP Story and photos by Marlene Borneman “Tis the last rose of summer, Left blooming alone; All her lovely companions Are faded and gone." - Thomas Moore, The Last Rose of Summer, 1830
Summer is over and so are Colorado's wildflowers. I'm preparing for next wildflower season by making my “must see” list. I'm also inves ga ng plants that I was unable to iden fy this summer. For example, late in August I spo ed a shrub in several loca ons that I did not recognize.
mystery shrub
This shrub was past flowering and had no fruits; key points to help iden fy. I have narrowed it down to two species and made a note to hike these loca ons next
