Colorado has a very diverse range of beautiful wildflowers. Down in the city wildflowers are not found as easily as in the wildflower-filled Rocky Mountains. A few common flowers include the Rocky Mountian Cinquefoil, the Yellow Pea, the Western Wallflower, and many more. These are all beautiful flowers but grow in a very different environment than the Common Dandelion or the Field Bindweed. Here are 3 of the flowers I just mentioned, and a short description to go with each one:
Rocky Mountian Cinquefoil
The Rocky Mountian Cinquefoil is a beautiful and unique flower for many reasons, one being that when all the larger petals are taken off all that is left is a star. This wildflower grows mostly in meadows, plains, and slopes. It is fairly small, and hairy.
Field Bindweed
The Field Bindweed is usually counted as a weed or pest. They are small flowers, sometimes with a hint of pink around the edges. They cover large areas and can live almost anywhere. They are usually found in open fields and are pretty common in the city.
Western Wallflower
This pretty wildflower is usually found in the Rocky Mountains. It grows in clusters and the flowers can range from yellow to orange, though to find one with orange coloring is pretty rare.
- Kate
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