Colorado Wild Flowers

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Colorado Wild Flowers

by Harold DeWitt Roberts, Rhoda N. Roberts

EN·~1 hours·69 chapters

Chapters

69 total
1

COLORADO WILD FLOWERS

0:14
2

Acknowledgments:

0:27
3

Lily Family Yucca or Spanish Bayonet, Yucca glauca, NUTT.

0:48
4

SOME COMMON COLORADO WILD FLOWERS

0:04
5

FOREWORD

4:06
6

LIFE ZONES

2:31
7

PLAINS

2:15
8

FOOTHILLS

2:14
9

MONTANE

2:13
10

SUB-ALPINE

1:31

Description

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.

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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.

About the authors

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Harold DeWitt Roberts

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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Rhoda N. Roberts

b. 1886

A nature writer and photographer linked to the Denver Museum of Natural History, she helped bring Colorado’s wildflowers to a wide audience through clear, practical books. Her work is still remembered for making regional plant life approachable for everyday readers.

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