Plant Identification

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Re: Plant Identification

Postby panamint_patty » Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:59 am

rainbow wrote:Arrowleaf balsamroot :sun:
This is an interesting plant with a huge root and pretty flowers.

Lovely flowers! I really enjoyed that video!
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Re: Plant Identification

Postby CoolChick » Tue Apr 26, 2022 7:34 am

pacific bleeding heart (Dicentra formosa)
Quick introduction to this attractive plant:
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Re: Plant Identification

Postby twister » Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:08 am

Colorado Wild Plants - Kinnikinnick
This is a very low growing species of manzanita. Common names include kinnikinnick, bear berry, and pinemat manzanita.
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Re: Plant Identification

Postby rainbow » Wed Jul 06, 2022 6:19 am

Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) - Plant Identification
Here's some more info on kinnikinnick. It sounds like a great groundcover which might work well in some localities depending on the climate.
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Re: Plant Identification

Postby wildrose » Sat Oct 29, 2022 6:41 am

Wild Edible Plant: Violets [How to Identify Plants in the Genus Viola]
Heart-shaped leaves and flowers with five petals are the two most prominent features to remember, but he provides a list of other characteristics which help identify this attractive and small plant.
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Re: Plant Identification

Postby deathvalleyjake » Sun Nov 27, 2022 6:27 am

Life Cycle of a Ramp (Allium tricoccum)
This plant is mostly found on the east coast, but it is a North American native.
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Re: Plant Identification

Postby cows » Tue Dec 27, 2022 6:46 am

Colorado wildflowers of the 14ers - Guide to alpine Rocky Mountain backcountry flower varieties
Some of these plants have cousins which live in the desert.
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Re: Plant Identification

Postby panamint_patty » Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:02 am

Calyptridium umbellatum (Pussypaws)
wildweeds wrote:This plant produces clusters of tiny flowers which are said to resemble the paws of a cat. Once considered to be a member of the Purslane Family (Portulacaceae), this plant is now included in the Miner's Lettuce Family (Montiaceae). This plant is common throughout the western states at altitudes between 2500 to 12000 feet.

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Re: Plant Identification

Postby tronagirl » Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:26 am

Be Careful If YOU See THIS Pink Flower!
It's called Mimosa pudica and it's in the pea family. Other names for the plant are sensitive plant, touch-me-not plant, and sleepy plant.
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