Showing posts with label aquilegia ceorulea. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Colorado Columbine

The Colorado Columbine (Aquilegia ceorulea) grows in meadows, woodlands, rocks, scree from June to August. It is also Colorado's state flower.

The summer of 2011 has been a banner year for Columbine in Summit County. A clear cut field near my condo has had Columbine so thick you need a machete to get through them all.





North Rock Creek Snowshoe

Distance: 4 miles round trip Elevation: 9,180 ft to 9,780 ft Elevation Gain: 600 ft Dogs: Off leash until the wilderness boundary North...