Welcome to Colorado Wildbuds

What’s New

The thistles have been updated with new information from research by Jennifer Ackerfield. She and others published the paper "Thistle be a mess: Untangling the taxonomy of Cirsium (Cardueae: Compositae) in North America” which straightens out the confusing situation with Rocky Mountain thistle descriptions and taxonomy. The paper is a welcome and much-needed contribution to the science!
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The website has been redesigned using new web development software called Blocs. We hope you enjoy our new look and would appreciate your comments.
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My image (above) of King's Crown and Father Dyer Peak in Summit County won an award, tying for second place in the Landscape category in the Colorado Native Plant Society 2023 Photo Contest. Click here to see my other entries.
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My images (above) of Dwarf Mountain Ragwort and Rosy Paintbrush won awards in the Colorado Native Plant Society 2021 Photo Contest. Click here to see my other entries.
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My images of Rosey Paintbrush (top) and Curleyhead Goldenweed won awards in the Colorado Native Plant Society 2020 Photo Contest. Click here to see my other entries.
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Flowers by Color

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Flowers by Family

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Flowers by Scientific Name

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Flowers by Common Name

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The photographs on this site are copyrighted, but can be used with prior permission and attribution. Please contact me to request permission or if you would like prints. 

Website updated February 12, 2024

© Tom Lebsack 2024

Banner photo: Ten Mile Range and Rhodiola integrifolia (King’s Crown) in Summit County