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Each wildflower is photographed and identified in the order they were found during the 2008 Spring/Summer season here at RedRock RV Park and the surrounding Greater Yellowstone Area.


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James "Newt" Perdue

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RedRock RV Wildflower Diary (4)

A list of local Island Park Idaho wildflowers (and other flora) in order of their appearance around RedRock RV Park!
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black henbane
6/29/08
 Classified as a weed, this large and beautiful flower with purple throat and veins was found (2 speciments) along the forest road down from the RV Park. (Hyoscyamus niger L.) MORE,--Seeds are interesting.
Wild Blue Flax
6/29/08
 Found along the forest road west of the RV park, this will soon make large displays of bright silky blue bordering the road. (Linum perenne) MORE
tall cinquefoil
6/29/08
 Found directly behind the RV Park and in Meadow #1 (Drymocallis pseudorupestris) MORE
Small-flowered Penstemon
6/29/08
 Found directly behind the RV Park. Many specimens are blooming among the sagebrush. Also called Alpine Penstemon MORE (Penstemon procerus)
Mountain Sweet Cicely
6/29/08
 Very tiny flowers and large leaves on forest road west of RV Park. (Osmorhiza berteroi)
Blue Elder?
6/29/08
 Beautiful shrub half-way up the forest road west of the RV Park. Stems connecting to the flowers were almost translucent.
Red Columbine
6/29/08
 A variation on one of the most beautiful flowers nearby, in the forest across from RV Park (Aquilegia formosa) MORE
Wormseed Mustard
6/29/08
 Classified as a weed, found behind the RV Park. (Erysimum cheiranthoides)
Silverleaf phacelia
6/29/08
 Found in Meadow #1, several specimens. A very soft looking plant due to all the long slivery fine hairs on the flowers.(Phacelia hastata) MORE
Unknown Orange wildflower
6/30/08
 This pretty bright orange wildflower was found in Meadow #1. It comes in a bouquet of light green foilage with several blooms on one plant. MORE
Rocky Mtn Iris
6/30/08
 Blooming along the wetter parts of Red Rock Road (about 2.5 miles west of the RV Park) along Duck Creek. Also found near south shore of Henry's Lake (Iris missouriensis) MORE
Onion
07/01/08
 Found in Meadow #1, appears to be some type of onion. Here's the whole plant: MORE
Sulfur Buckwheat
07/01/08
 Mature version of this beautiful wildflower has tiny white flowers. These flowers grown in a large bunch.
Elk Thistle
07/01/08
 Found in the area behind the RV Park along the Henry's Lake South access road. Although thought of as a weed, the roots and leaves are edible. (Cirsium scariosum) MORE
Blue Penstemon
07/01/08
 Beautiful purple plant growing on white cliffs above south side of Henry's Lake, about 1 mile north of RV park. (Penstemon cyaneus) MORE
Unknown Yellow wildflower
07/01/08
 Found in the ravine behind the RV Park near the cattle grate. Several specimens here only. MORE
Unknown yellow
07/01/08
 Found along Henry's Lake south access road. A tall (12 to 18") plant with small white petals and yellow heads among the Sagebrush. Several specimens in bloom. See a closeup of bloom.
Unknown Purple Ray flower
07/01/08
 This pretty purple ray flower has hairy leaves and stems. Looks like a fleabane flower but not sure what variety.
Hounds Tonque
07/02/08
 Although farther away from the RV Park, this beautiful flower was found in Yellowstone (northwest corner). You might encounter this on your visit. (Cynoglossum officinale) MORE
Butter and Eggs
07/02/08
 Again, in Yellowstone along the road near Mammoth Springs loop drive. MORE (Linaria vulgaris)
White Beardtongue
07/02/08
 In Yellowstone along the Lamar River. (Penstemon albidus)
Red Clover
07/02/08
 In yellowstone ranging from purple to deep red. (Trifolium pratense)
Stonecrop
07/02/08
 An unidentified species of stonecrop at Mammoth Springs, Yellowstone. Here's a closeup from Red Rock Pass.
Wild Rose
07/02/08
 Found in Mammoth Springs, Yellowstone. Should bloom around here soon too. (July 9 in meadow #1just a couple specimens so far)(Rosa woodsii) MORE
Purple Fringe
07/02/08
 In Yellowstone, also known as Silky Phacelia (Phacelia sericea) Also found MORE at top of Sawtelle Peak, 3500 feet above the RV Park.
Woods Forget me not
07/02/08
 In Yellowstone, a beautiful low-growing flower. (Myosotis alpestris) Also found MORE on top of Sawtelle Peak, 3500 feet above the RV Park.
Alpine Aster
07/02/08
 Found along the Blacktail Plateau road in Yellowstone in open dry and rocky area.
Scentless Chamomile
07/04/08
 Classified as a weed, found as a single specimen along the forest road near the RV Park, no doubt brought in by a vehicle. (Matricaria perforata)
07/04/08
 This beautiful flower seems to be a variation of the lily Triteleia Douglasii along Two Tops road near Island Park, ID about 8 miles from RV Park. (Triteleia douglasii )
Thimbleberry
07/04/08
 Found along Two Tops road near Island Park. Giant toothed leaves on this plant. Also on Forest Road across from RV Park later. (Rubus parviflorus)
Blues Stickseed?
07/04/08
 Found along Two Tops road. Not sure on the identification. Very small flower (about fingernail size). Could be related to Blue Stickseed.
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Notes: The date is when I first found the flower, not when it first bloomed. Since I'm checking every day, it's usually within a few days of the first bloom. We are at 6500 feet at the RV Park so these dates are applicable to the climate at this altitude and many will bloom sooner at lower altitudes and later at higher altitudes. All flower photos are copyright 2008, James N Perdue
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