Most lupine are blue, but sometimes a few white plants stand out in a group.
We see a lot of Indian paintbrush in pink or red.
But this closely related sulphur paintbrush is white.
Wild columbines in norther Utah are usually white.
But some have a tinge of the violet petals more commonly seen in Colorado.
Sego lily, the state flower of Utah, is almost always white.
But this year, we saw a few in this startling hot pink shade.
Nature is always new, always surprising, and endlessly fascinating.
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Exquisite shots of gorgeous flowers! The colors are really breathtaking! They are fascinating, indeed!
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Sylvia
Janie: A patriotic color scheme for your wild flowers today, very neat.
ReplyDeleteYour wildflowers are so beautiful. I would plant them in my border in a moment.
ReplyDeleteYou showed some beautiful flowers. It was interesting to see the different variations of the flowers you highlighted. You're right -- nature is always fascinating.
ReplyDeletehi and happy monday.
ReplyDeletenature is amazing isn't it? i just love the variations you observed. good eye.
have a good tuesday.
Wonderful shots of the beautiful flowers. I grow lupines but mine are all blue. Now I'll have to try and find some seeds for the white ones.
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely a post this is. I never seen a wild columbine and in white too.
ReplyDeleteI love lupines. I think (not sure) that they come in yellow too.
The variations in nature are fascinating, as are these flowers. Excellent captures Janie.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mountain wildflowers, Janie. I'm sure that there are new varieties each time you look.. That's what makes them all so special. We had Indian Paintbrush when I lived in Texas.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
Great pictures of wild flowers and how they can change by individuals or groups - just like people
ReplyDeleteI just got some shots of violet columbines up on Leidy Peak Sunday, but I'm still posting Big Horn pictures. You are right about nature being new, surprising and fascinating--always!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteI love the wild columbines against the dark background.
As a serious plant geek, I really enjoyed this post. I know Sego Lilies are the State flower but I've only ever seen them twice in the wild. Of course, it might help if I got off the beaten path more!
ReplyDeletewhat absolute beauty today, i also posted flowers, but not so pretty...hugs from grimy concretey busy london!
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WOW!!!Beautiful all these flowers...
ReplyDeleteKisses,
irina
Beautiful, is there ayting else to say about these beautiful flowers? Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAmazing, beautiful wildflowers!
ReplyDeleteThose are wonderful flower photos!
ReplyDeleteJanie,I am amazed to see all the different wildflowers that grow in your wonderful part of the country.
ReplyDeleteI've got to visit some wildflowers today!! Beautiful! Columbines are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteHi Janie,
ReplyDeleteThe pink Sego is awesome! Also, I didn't know that your Columbines are mostly white. I'm in a frenzy over the wildflowers just now - our temps are creeping to freezing and soon the flowers will be gone...