Flower Power: Impress Your Hiking Partners By ID'ing These 10 Blooms
Longleaf aster (Symphyotrichum ascendens) Also known as western aster or intermountain aster, this hardy flower grows in a variety of habitats. Where to find it: Find it in western Canada and the United States, from the California Sierra to the Rockies How to identify it: Thin, oblong purple petals around a central yellow inflorescence, topping a green stem up to 5 feet high. Silvery lupine, Lupinus argenteus, California, White Mountains, Black Mountain, Owens Valley drainage, elevation 2350 m (7710 ft). Photo: Jim Morefield Silvery lupine (Lupinus argenteus) Silvery lupine produces a hairy l...
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