Elephant’s head, Pedicularis groenlandica, Scrophulariaceae (Figwort). The individual spurred flowers in the spike look like elephant heads. Many of the flowers I saw on the Long lake trail were starting to dry up.
Indian paintbrush, Castilleja sp., Probably C. rhexiifolia (Rose Paintbrush), Orobanchaceae (Broomrape), Long lake trail
Globeflower, Trollius albiflorus, Ranunculaceae (Buttercup), Long lake trail. Next to a smaller buttercup.
Parry’s Primrose, Primula parryi, Primulaceae (Primrose), Long lake trail
Monument Plant, Frasera speciosa, Gentianaceae (Gentian), Red Rock lake
Yellow Stonecrop, Sedum lanceolatum, Crassulaceae (Stonecrop), Brainard Lake
Bistort, Bistorta bistortoides, Polygonaceae (buckwheat), Long lake trail. First picture with elephant heads, second picture with shooting stars.
Whipple’s Penstemon, Penstemon whippleanus, Scrophulariaceae (Figwort), Brainard Lake 07072017. Purple and white flowers.
Draba sp., maybe D. crassifolia (Snowbed Draba) Brassicaceae (mustard), Long lake trail. This is a TINY flower next to a full size pocket knife.
female flowers on a willow. Salix sp. Long lake trail
Golden banner, Thermopsis divaricarpa, Fabaceae (Pea), Red rock lake
Goldenrod, Solidago sp., probably S. simplex, Asteraceae (Sunflower) Brainard lake
Jacob’s ladder, Polemonium pulcherrimum, Polemoniaceae (Phlox), Long Lake.
purple aster, Brainard lake
Mountain Parsley, Pseudocymopterus montanus, Apiaceae (Parsley) Brainard lake
Hookedspur Violet, Viola adunca, Violaceae (Violet), Brainard lake
Pussytoes, Antennaria sp., First two photos look like A. rosea or A. marginata, Asteraceae (Sunflower) Brainard lake 07072017
Mountain gooseberry, Ribes montigenum, Grossulariaceae (Gooseberry)
Marsh marigold, Psychrophila leptosepala, Ranunculaceae (Buttercup), Brainard Lake 07072017
Monkshood, Aconitum columbianum, Helleboraceae (Hellebore)
Pygmy Bitterroot, Lewisia pygmaea, Portulacaceae (Purslane)
unknown Ericaceae (Heath) Brainard lake 07072017
butterfly – Fritillary family, Speyeria sp., Brainard lake 07072017
Boulder wildflowers 