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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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RedRock RV Wildflower Diary (5)

A list of local Island Park Idaho wildflowers (and other flora) in order of their appearance around RedRock RV Park!
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Little Sunflower
07/04/08
In profusion in the meadow across from the RV Park. It has been growing for a long time without blooming. Specimens are 2 to 3 feet tall before blooming. Finally in bloom now. (Helianthella uniflora) MORE
Longleaf Hawsbeard
07/05/08
Found in meadow #1. (Crepis acuminatum)
Cow Parsnip
7/05/08
This large plant was first found along the forest road a half-mile from the RV Park, in sunlight. It's very tall (3 to 4 feet) but has tiny little flowers and hollow stems. Indian food. (Heracleum lanatum)
Alpine Milkvetch
7/05/08
A low-lying purple and white plant in the pea family in the Meadow across from the RV Park. (Astragalus alpinus)
Orange Agoseris
7/06/08
Also known as orange mountain dandelion. Only one specimen in the forest walk across from RV Park in shade. (Agoseris aurantiaca) MORE
Unidentified Mushroom
7/06/08
Unidentified "pancake size" mushroom across from RV park in forest under plants. See stem here.
Unidentified Tiny Flowers
7/07/08
These tiny 5 petal flowers appear at the top of a very small plant (about 3 to 4 inches tall) under the sagebrush, halfway up the Henrys Lake South Access road (the 'phonebooth' area).
Blue Stickseed
7/07/08
Not sure about this flower. Found behind the RV Park, about 1 foot high, small blue flowers with orange center about 1/4 inch wide. Leaves
Parrot's Beak
7/07/08
Found along the Coffee Pot Rapids Trail, in Island Park (along Henry's Fork Snake River). (Pedicularis racemosa) MORE Several along the Forest road across from the RV Park in late July.
Field Pussytoes
7/07/08
Small plant found along the Coffee Pot Rapids Trail, in Island Park (along Henry's Fork Snake River). (Antennaria neglecta)
Western Coralroot
7/07/08
Found in shade along the Henry's Fork of the Snake River. (Corallorhiza mertensiana) MORE
Common Harebell
7/07/08
First specimen blooming is across from the RV Park along the path to the forest. Will be many soon. Here's one from meadow #1, July 9. (Campanula rotundifolia)
Wild Hollyhock
7/08/08
This pretty flower was found along the Forest Road a half mile west of the RV Park. (Iliamna rvularis) MORE Closeup
Unidentified Tiny White Flower
7/08/08
Found in the lot behind the RV Park, among the sagebrush, this tiny little flower has 5 petals split almost to the back so as to look like 10. The bloom is about a quarter inch wide. The whole plant is only about 4 inches tall. Look here for size. (Stellaria longipes)
White Campion
7/09/08
Found in the field across from the RV park, only a couple specimens. (Lychnis alba)
Yarrow
7/09/08
I missed this one. It's been out for some time, but I re-discovered it today in meadow #1. A beautiful florescence of white flowers with a hint of yellow and distinctive, soft, aromatic fern like leaves. (Achillea millefolium)
Tall Larkspur
7/09/08
A white version of the Larkspur grows taller in the meadow across from the RV Park. (Delphinium occidentale) MORE
Mountain Snowberry
7/09/08
These beautiful flowers are probably from a berry bush. In meadow #1. (Symphoricarpos oreophilus) MORE
Scarlet Gilia
7/10/08
This beautiful red and sometimes pinkish-white flower is not generally found immediately around the RV Park, but is blooming along the road to Cave Falls.(Ipomopsis aggregata) MORE
Yellow Buckwheat
7/10/08
Found in beautiful yellow fluffy looking mats in Yellowstone, near Cave Falls. (Eriogonum flavum)
Yellow weed
7/10/08
Very tall spindly yellow flowered weed growing along Red Rock road. Most likely from dropped hay along road. See the full plant. (Melilotus officinalis)
Elephanthead
7/10/08
Found along Cave Falls Road in Idaho in a very damp area along the Fall River. Small little pink elephant heads make up this flower head which grows in profusion here. (Pedicularis groenlandica)
Sego Lily
7/11/08
A beautiful flower that grows in open dryer areas along the road. Just coming into bloom. Found in meadow #1 and along RedRock road. (Calochortus nuttallii) MORE
American Bistort
7/11/08
This one was not posted by mistake when it first bloomed. It was first found behind the RV Park about June 12. This specimen was found today at Red Rock Pass, about 6 miles from the park. (Polygonum bistortoides)
Unknown pods
7/11/08
Across the street from the RV Park, unidentified plant most likely with pods (late stage).
Western Coneflower
7/11/08
Along RedRock Road below Red Rock Pass. Also found along Forest Road near RV Park at times. Has very tiny yellow flowers that bloom on black cone (not all at once). (Rudbeckia occidentalis) More in Gravelly Range.
Showy Fleabane
7/11/08
This flower has been blooming for some time. It appears across the street from the RV Park and in Meadow #1. (Erigeron speciousus)
Horsetail Reed
7/12/08
Beautiful tip of the Horsetail Reed found in a moist area near Duck Creek, 1.2 miles from RV Park, along Henry's Lake southwest shore. (Equisetum hyemale)
Yellow Monkeyflower
7/12/08
Found this one along the south shore at Henry's Lake about 1.2 miles from RV Park. Growing in damp soil. (Mimulus guttatus) MORE
Western Polemonium
7/12/08
Near the creek at the southwest edge of Henry's Lake, about 1.2 miles from the RV Park. From the looks of the flower, it's been blooming already for a week or so. (Polemonium occidentale) Here's one found on Gravelly Range Ridge Road.
Silverweed
7/12/08
On top of Sawtelle Peak at 10000 feet (3500 feet above the RV park) (Potentilla anserina) This is a Cinquefoil. See the whole plant.
Unknown
7/12/08
Unknown Clover?
On top of Sawtelle Peak at 10000 feet. Looks like a species of clover. MORE
Rabbitbrush
7/12/08
Tall plant (3 to 4 feet) found all over the area. MORE
Daisy
7/13/08
Unidentified Daisy blooming along Red Rock Road with lacy leaves. Full Plant
Northern bedstraw
7/18/08
Found along road behind RV Park. This is found in several areas along the roads here. (Galium boreale) MORE
Fireweed
7/19/08
Found along Red Rock Road. This specimen was found along the Henry's Fork of the Snake River near the Mack's Inn Bridge. Beautiful tall "weed". Favorite food of Moose. (Chamerion angustifolium) MORE MORE
Yellow Owls Clover
7/23/08
Found along road behind RV Park. Only a few specimens about 10 to 12 inches tall. (Orthocarpus luteus). Looks a bit like lupine.
Western Sagewort
7/23/08
Behind the RV park and throughout the area. Aromatic like Sagebrush. (Artemisia ludoviciana) This has been growing quite a while. (Actually there are no flowers.)
Willow dock
7/23/08
Behind the RV park. (Rumex salicifolius) MORE
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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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