Thursday, June 11, 2009

First Wildflowers of the Southern Rockies (for my sister)

This post is about a month late, but here goes...The First Wildflowers of the Spring! (as observed in the Sangre de Christos of Northern New Mexico)

Lupine (Lupinus)
From Botanizing in New Mexico


Paintbrush (Castilleja)
From Botanizing in New Mexico


Yellow Carrot (Pseudocymopterus)
From Botanizing in New Mexico


Daisy
From Botanizing in New Mexico


Draba
From Botanizing in New Mexico



Strawberry (Fragaria virginiatus)
From Botanizing in New Mexico


Pussytoes (Antennaria spp)
From Botanizing in New Mexico


Violet
From Botanizing in New Mexico


Clematis
From Botanizing in New Mexico


Frillary (Erodium)
From Botanizing in New Mexico


Iris
From Botanizing in New Mexico


Not pictured: Dandylion, Valerian, Senecio, thistles, Thermopsis (yellow wild pea), bluebells/chimingbells (Mertensia), orchids. Any other suggestions? How different are yours (if you live in another part of the country...)?

Can you name this Bug?

beetle on rush in alpine Colorado fen
From Flora and Fauna


beetle found on gravel bar, middle Verde River, AZ
From Verde River


caterpillar found in Sonoita Valley grass/mesquite woodland
From Sonoita Valley Grasslands


dragonfly found in Sonoita Valley grass/mesquite woodland
From Sonoita Valley Grasslands


mating "space cadet" grasshoppers, found in Sonoita Valley grass/mesquite woodland
From Sonoita Valley Grasslands


cool spider in saguaro east
From Saguaro National Park


butterfly and spider, Gila national forest, NM (ponderosa pine forest)
From Gila National Forest