castilleja-purpurea-1

Downy indian paintbrushes (Castilleja purpurea) glowed with brilliant pinks, magentas, and corals.

penstemon-beardtongue

A large, showy beardtongue (Penstemon sp.), perhaps Penstemon cobaea? Read more: Wildflowers, warblers, and snow.

verbena-sp

Verbena sp. (vervain).

lonicera-sempervirens

Lonicera sempervirens, trumpet honeysuckle.

ungnadia-speciosa

Most Mexican buckeyes (Ungnadia speciosa) have finished blooming, but I found this one still out. Read more: Wildflowers, warblers, and snow.

anemone-windflower

Most anemones have gone to seed. Now it is clear why they are also called windflowers.

gaura-suffulta

Gaura suffulta, also called wand flower or beeblossom.

lonicera-albiflora

Lonicera albiflora, western white honeysuckle.

escobaria-missouriensis-1

This tiny cactus (Escobaria missouriensis) is growing under a juniper in the woods.

escobaria-missouriensis-2

This tiny cactus (Escobaria missouriensis) is growing under a juniper in the woods.