
COLORADO WILD FLOWERS
Acknowledgments:
Lily Family Yucca or Spanish Bayonet, Yucca glauca, NUTT.
SOME COMMON COLORADO WILD FLOWERS
FOREWORD
LIFE ZONES
PLAINS
FOOTHILLS
MONTANE
SUB-ALPINE
The booklet offers a vivid, colour‑rich tour of Colorado’s most familiar wildflowers. Fifty plants are presented on full‑page plates taken from Kodachrome slides, each captured in bloom against its natural backdrop, from alpine meadows to sandy plains. Accompanying each image is a concise description that gives the common name, scientific name and key details such as height, bloom period and typical habitat, all without requiring a formal botanical key.
The authors arrange the species by family, giving a sense of the botanical diversity that spans the state’s varied life zones. Size estimates and notes on soil type help listeners picture the plants in the field, while occasional close‑up shots reveal the delicate structure of even the tiniest blossoms. Whether you’re a hiker, gardener, or simply curious about the mountains’ flora, this guide makes identification approachable and enjoyable.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (93K characters)
Series
Museum pictorial (Denver Museum of Natural History); no. 8.
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2020-05-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1887–1956
A Denver attorney with a deep interest in the natural world, this mid-20th-century writer is best remembered for helping bring Colorado’s wildflowers to a wider audience. His work blends local knowledge, plainspoken guidance, and a clear affection for the Rocky Mountain landscape.
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