2021
Western Colorado

Early in August we headed west to Grand Mesa to see what we could find. Our timing was a little late, of course, and Western Colorado had been in a prolonged drought, but some recent rains seemed to help. And we found three new species for this site.
Please contact us with comments and if you see errors in identification.

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Arnica parryi (Rayless Arnica) 0466
Common Name Rayless Arnica, Parry's Arnica, Nodding Arnica
Scientific Name Arnica parryi
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date August 9, 2021
Location County Line Trail, Grand Mesa National Forest, Delta County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 800
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Dasiphora fruticosa (Shrubby Cinquefoil) 0597
Common Name Shrubby Cinquefoil
Scientific Name Dasiphora fruticosa
Family Rosaceae (Rose)
Date August 9, 2021
Location County Line Trail, Grand Mesa National Forest, Delta County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/250 sec.
ISO 800
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Erigeron glacialis (Subalpine Daisy) 0747
Common Name Subalpine Daisy, Subalpine Fleabane
Scientific Name Erigeron glacialis
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date August 9, 2021
Location County Line Trail, Grand Mesa National Forest, Delta County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/400 sec.
ISO 1600
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Gentiana parryi (Mountain Gentian) 0596
Common Name Mountain Gentian, Parry's Gentian
Scientific Name Gentiana parryi (Pneumonanthe parryi)
Family Gentianaceae (Gentian)
Date August 9, 2021
Location County Line Trail, Grand Mesa National Forest, Delta County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/20 sec.
ISO 800
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Lupinus argenteus (Silvery Lupine) 0860
Common Name Silvery Lupine
Scientific Name Lupinus argenteus
Family Gentianaceae (Gentian)
Date August 10, 2021
Location Along FR 109, Grand Mesa National Forest, Delta County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Oenothera flava (Yellow Evening Primrose) 0919
Common Name Yellow Evening Primrose
Scientific Name Oenothera flava
Family Onagraceae (Evening Primrose)
Date August 10, 2021
Location Along FR 109, Grand Mesa National Forest, Delta Co.
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 800
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Oreochrysum parryi (Parry's Goldenrod) 0659
Common Name Parry's Goldenrod, Parry's Goldenweed
Scientific Name Oreochrysum parryi
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date August 9, 2021
Location County Line Trail, Grand Mesa National Forest, Delta County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/18
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 1600
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Packera pseudaurea var. flavula (Falsegold Groundsel) 0534
Common Name Falsegold Groundsel, Streambank Ragwort
Scientific Name Packera pseudaurea var. flavula
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date August 9, 2021
Location County Line Trail, Grand Mesa National Forest, Delta County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Pyrrocoma uniflora var. uniflora (Plantain Goldenweed) 0650
Common Name Plantain Goldenweed
Scientific Name Pyrrocoma uniflora var. uniflora
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date August 9, 2021
Location County Line Trail, Grand Mesa National Forest, Delta County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Senecio serra var. admirabilis (Sawtooth Ragwort) 0796
Common Name Sawtooth Ragwort, Tall Ragwort
Scientific Name Senecio serra var. admirabilis
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date August 9, 2021
Location Along Hwy 65 near Inland Lake, Grand Mesa National Forest, Delta Co.
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 800
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Solidago multiradiata (Rocky Mountain Goldenrod) 0485
Common Name Rocky Mountain Goldenrod
Scientific Name Solidago multiradiata
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date August 9, 2021
Location County Line Trail, Grand Mesa National Forest, Delta County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 800
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Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. spathulatum (Western Mountain Aster) 0737
Common Name Western Mountain Aster
Scientific Name Symphyotrichum spathulatum var. spathulatum
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date August 9, 2021
Location County Line Trail, Grand Mesa National Forest, Delta County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 1600

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