National Parks of USA

[Ewelina Wajgert]

Not long ago we (I and my boyfriend) came back from our vacations in the National Parks of USA. We was 1 month and have made with our rented car 6410 miles = 10315 km. It was my life trip (I always so say).

After this introduction I want to share with you my photos and ask you to help me with id the plants. I have seen a lot of new plants, therefore I don't cope alone with identifing.

The first NP, that we have visited was Rocky Mountain NP. The wheather was sunny in the morning, so I have taken a lot of photos with the plants, animals and landscape.

1. In the background Rocky Mountain NP.
2.?
3?
4. Linum perenne

[Ewelina Wajgert]

1. Penstemon caryi
2. Lilly Lake
3. ?
4. We had a quarrel, if this is Silene acaulis or some variety of Arenaria.
5. Arenaria tetraquetra

[Ewelina Wajgert]

1. Hymenoxis grandiflora
2. Erysimum ?
3. Hymenoxis grandiflora
4. Rocky Mountain NP - meadow of dwarf Phloxes, Hymenoxis and Erisimum
5. Forest Cayon - Rocky Mountain NP

[Paddy Tobin]

Ewelina,

A wonderful holiday and wonderful photographs. However, I think it best you that Lori and Cohan help you with identification of what to them are local species.

Paddy

[Ewelina Wajgert]

However, I think it best you that Lori and Cohan help you with identification of what to them are local species.

I count on them, Paddy


1. Phlox multiflora
2. Primula angustifolia (identified by Cliff)
3. Deers, Elks
4. Clouds over the mountains
5. Marmot

[Lori S.]

I think it best you that Lori and Cohan help you with identification of what to them are local species.

Errr, on my part, I thank you for the vote of confidence, but... I'm no expert even here, and the number of species diversifies rapidly southward!  I'll no doubt be tempted to throw out a guess now and then though!  

But I can say with absolute certainty that those are elk (Cervus elaphus)!  

Nice photos, Ewelina!  I'm looking forward to seeing more of your travels!

[cohan]

Not long ago we (I and my boyfriend) came back from our vacations in the National Parks of USA. We was 1 month and have made with our rented car 6410 miles = 10315 km. It was my life trip (I always so say).

After this introduction I want to share with you my photos and ask you to help me with id the plants. I have seen a lot of new plants, therefore I don't cope alone with identifing.

The first NP, that we have visited was Rocky Mountain NP. The wheather was sunny in the morning, so I have taken a lot of photos with the plants, animals and landscape.

1. In the background Rocky Mountain NP.
2.?
3?
4. Linum perenne

a wonderful trip!
i will be even less tempted than lori to identify anything, at least so far-- i'm still struggling with identifying lower altitude species outside my immediate area, and at high altitude i know virtually nothing, and that is up here!
farther south  (and even the u.s. border is far, far south of me) there will be many wonders completely unknown to me, so, i will enjoy, but not be much help...

[ranunculus]

Hi Ewelina,
I will go backwards through your wonderful postings and identify what I can.

The primula in your last post is certainly Primula angustifolia (Fairy Primrose) ... we have seen this on a number of occasions.

[Ewelina Wajgert]

Thank you Cliff.

I have tried to find some plants in internet. I think, together with the other forumist, we identify most plants.

And now the next dose of photos.

1. Caltha leptosepala near lake Irene
2. Elks in Rocky Mountain NP, the animals in parks aren't afraid of people. They pose for a photograph.
3. Moose

[Ewelina Wajgert]

Next day we were going to Mt. Evans with the highest auto road in USA. On the way back we have stopped in Mount Goliath Natural Area, where it is botanical garden

1. Entrance to Mt. Evans 14260 ft = 4346,5m

These plants grow in Mount Goliath
2. Silene acaulis
3. Phacelia sericea (identified by Susan)
4. Trifolium ?
5. ?
6. Hymenoxis grandiflora

[Ewelina Wajgert]

Mount Goliath is located beautiful, on the slope of  mountain, surrounded with old forest and old trunks. The trees are dwarf, landscape is idyll.

[Rodger Whitlock]

 PICT17294.JPG may be a polemonium.

[Susan Band]

 Rodger,
I think that picture is Phacelia sericea. I grew it once from Alpains seed, have a look Ewlina at their website it has a lot of photos as this area is their hunting ground. http://www.alplains.com/
Susan

[cohan]

Rodger,
I think that picture is Phacelia sericea. I grew it once from Alpains seed, have a look Ewlina at their website it has a lot of photos as this area is their hunting ground. http://www.alplains.com/
Susan

i was thinking phacelia also...
nice shots and wonderful plants and places..

[Rodger Whitlock]

I think that picture is Phacelia sericea.

Now that you say it, I have to agree. At least I suggested a genus spelled starting with "P" so my brain clearly hasn't deteriorated entirely to mush.

Are there brain flies that convert brains to mush? Do they come in larger and smaller species? Can I protect myself by digging a hole, crouching in it, and backfilling it with soil?