If you'll recall from my last post, I mentioned I would be doing a post about Utah wildflowers. During that hike I started taking pictures of all the different flowers I saw and was amazed at the huge variety! It actually inspired me to go get the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Wildflowers: Western Region
(I love those books!) so that I could identify the wildflowers I saw. It always drives me crazy when I don't know the names of plants and I am severly lacking in my knowledge of wildflowers.
So, with help from my new fabulous book and our good friend, the Internets, I've identified the flowers I saw to the best of my ability. Feel free to leave me a comment and tell me if I've made any errors (as I'm sure I have!) or let me know if I've captured one of your favorites.
1. Sego Lily
I'm embarrassed to admit I didn't know this was a Sego Lily. I had no idea what a Sego Lily looked like and I probably should seeing as how it's the UTAH STATE FLOWER. {
hanging my head in shame} I figured a Sego Lily was some ugly weed or something after that Seagull state bird fiasco (YES I know
the backstory. NO I still don't like your choice UTAH.) I guess you've redeemed yourself a little with this one.
2. Balsam Root Arrowleaf
3. Blue Pod Lupine
(not 100% sure it's Blue Pod, but I'm pretty sure it's at least a variety of Lupine)
4. Nodding Microseris
5. Plains Prickly Pear
6. Roundleaf Groundsel
7. Spreading Fleabane (aka Blue Aster)
8. Bull Thistle
I was pretty excited that I caught the huge bumblebee in this one & his little buddy in the background
9. Utah Sweet Pea
10. Low Larkspur
11. Western Wallflower
Did you know there's actually a flower called a "wallflower"?!
12. Butter-and-Eggs
These looked like wild snapdragons, although I couldn't make them talk...
13. Yarrow (aka Milfoil)
Bonus: Crescent Milkvetch
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