Let the Show Begin!

One of the many joys of living in a mountainous environment is that you get to see spring wildflowers all year long. All you need to do is move up in altitude to see varieties that bloomed at lower elevations earlier in the year.

The land behind us at 5000' is currently covered with forget-me-not. With the abnormal moisture of the last few weeks all the plants are present in an abundance I have not witnessed in previous years.

Another of my favorite wildflowers, the shooting star, is found just a little higher than the forget-me-not. It is almost impossible to hike without stepping on plants, they are so numerous this year.

The pasque flowers have been and gone at lower elevations but they are still thriving at 6000' and above.