2022
Central Rockies

After a couple of years of dry spring and summer weather, 2022 has been a very welcome change, and the wildflowers in the mountains are happy again. We’ve added 14 new species to our site from the Central Rockies. Please contact us with comments and if you see errors in identification.

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NEW! Allium brandegeei (Brandegeei's Onion) 3893
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Common Name Brandegee's Onion
Scientific Name Allium brandegeei
Family Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis)
Date July 3, 2022
Location CR 12, Kebler Pass, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 400
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Alyssum alyssoides (Pale Madwort) 4025
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Common Name Pale Madwort
Scientific Name Alyssum alyssoides
Family Brassicaceae (Mustard)
Date July 4, 2022
Location FR 265, Gunnison National Forest, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 800
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Astragalus alpinus var. alpinus (Alpine Milkvetch) 3633/3648
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Common Name Alpine Milkvetch
Scientific Name Astragalus alpinus var. alpinus
Family Fabaceae (Pea)
Date July 3, 2022
Location Cottonwood Pass Road, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture Focus stack of 16 images at f/5.6
Speed 1/640 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Astragalus flexuosus (Flexible Milkvetch) 4054
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Common Name Flexible Milkvetch
Scientific Name Astragalus flexuosus
Family Fabaceae (Pea)
Date July 4, 2022
Location FR265, Gunnison National Forest, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 800
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Boechera retrofracta (Reflexed Rockcress) 3256
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Common Name Reflexed Rockcress
Scientific Name Boechera retrofracta
Family Brassicaceae (Mustard)
Date June 26, 2022
Location Frisco Peninsula, Summit County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/13
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 800
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Boechera retrofracta (Reflexed Rockcress) 3382
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Common Name Reflexed Rockcress
Scientific Name Boechera retrofracta
Family Brassicaceae (Mustard)
Date June 27, 2022
Location Peaks Trail, Summit County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/30 sec.
ISO 800
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Chenactis douglasii var. alpina (Alpine Dustymaiden) 0229
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Common Name Alpine Dustymaiden
Scientific Name Chaenactis douglasii var. alpina
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date August 4, 2022
Location Hoosier Pass, Park County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 800
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Cirsium griseum var.osterhoutii (Osterhout's Thistle) 4761
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Common Name Osterhout's Thistle
Scientific Name Cirsium griseum var.osterhoutii
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date July 21, 2022
Location Hoosier Ridge, Summit County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/1000 sec.
ISO 800
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Corallorhiza trifida (Yellow Coralroot) 3430
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Common Name Yellow Coralroot
Scientific Name Corallorhiza trifida
Family Orchidaceae (Orchid)
Date June 27, 2022
Location Peaks Trail, Summit County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/20 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Corydalis caseana ssp. brandegeei (Fitweed) 3807
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Common Name Fitweed, Sierra Fumewort
Scientific Name Corydalis caseana ssp. brandegeei
Family Papaveraceae (Poppy)
Date July 3, 2022
Location CR 12, Kebler Pass, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/11
Speed 1/500 sec.
ISO 400
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Descurainia incana (Mountain Tansey-mustard) 4816
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Common Name Mountain Tansey-mustard
Scientific Name Descurainia incana
Family Brassicaceae (Mustard)
Date July 21, 2022
Location Hoosier Ridge, Summit County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/500 sec.
ISO 800
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Dieteria canescens (Hoary Tansy-aster) 5025
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Common Name Hoary Tansy-aster
Scientific Name Dieteria canescens
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date August 9, 2022
Location Silver Shekel, Breckenridge, Summit County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/30 sec.
ISO 400
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NEW! Eriogonum umbellatum var. porteri (Porter’s Buckwheat) 3750
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Common Name Porter's Buckwheat, Porter's Sulphur-flower
Scientific Name Eriogonum umbellatum var. porteri
Family Polygonaceae (Buckwheat)
Date July 3, 2022
Location CR 12, Kebler Pass, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/400 sec.
ISO 800
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Gentianella amarella (Autumn Dwarf Gentian) 0816
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Common Name Autumn Dwarf Gentian
Scientific Name Gentianella amarella
Family Gentianaceae (Gentian)
Date August 19, 2022
Location Panorama Point, Boreas Pass, Summit County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 400
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NEW! Glycyrrhiza lepidota (Wild Licorice) 4061
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Common Name Wild Licorice
Scientific Name Glycyrrhiza lepidota
Family Fabaceae (Pea)
Date July 4, 2022
Location FR265, Gunnison National Forest, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/400 sec.
ISO 800
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Helianthella quinquenervis (Five-nerve Sunflower) 3848
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Common Name Five-nerve Sunflower, Dwarf Nodding Sunflower, Five-nerve Helianthella
Scientific Name Helianthella quinquenervis
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date July 3, 2022
Location CR 12, Kebler Pass, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/400 sec.
ISO 400
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NEW! Hydrophyllum capitatum var. capitatum (Ballead Waterleaf) 3844
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Common Name Ballhead Waterleaf
Scientific Name Hydrophyllum capitatum var. capitatum
Family Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf)
Date July 3, 2022
Location CR 12, Kebler Pass, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 400
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NEW! Hypogymnia physodes (Hooded Tube Lichen) 4827-3
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Common Name Hooded Tube Lichen
Scientific Name Hypogymnia physodes
Family Parmeliaceae
Date July 21, 2022
Location Hoosier Ridge, Park County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 800
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Ipomopsis globularis, (Hoosier Pass Ipomopsis) 0221
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Common Name Hoosier Pass Ipomopsis
Scientific Name Ipomopsis globularis
Family Polemoniaceae (Phlox)
Date August 4, 2022
Location Hoosier Pass, Park County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/11
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 800
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Lathyrus laetivirens (Aspen Pea) 3784
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Common Name Aspen Pea
Scientific Name Lathyrus laetivirens
Family Fabaceae (Pea)
Date July 3, 2022
Location CR 12, Kebler Pass, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 400
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NEW! Nuphar polysepala (Rocky Mountain Water-lily) 5038
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Common Name Rocky Mountain Water-lily
Scientific Name Nuphar polysepala (Nuphar lutea ssp. polysepala, Nuphar polysepala ssp. polysepala)
Family Nymphaeaceae (Water-lily)
Date August 17, 2022
Location Lilypad Lake, Silverthorne, Summit County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/11
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 400
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Oenothera coronopifolia (Cut-leaf Evening Primrose) 3515
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Common Name Cut-leaf Evening Primrose, Crownleaf Evening Primrose
Scientific Name Oenothera coronopifolia
Family Onagraceae (Evening Primrose)
Date July 3, 2022
Location Along Cottonwood Pass Road, Chaffee County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 400
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NEW! Picea englemannii var. engelmannii (Engelmann Spruce) 4724
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Common Name Engelmann Spruce
Scientific Name Picea engelmannii var. engelmannii
Family Pinaceae (Pine)
Date July 21, 2022
Location Hoosier Ridge, Summit County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/640 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Pinus aristata (Bristlecone Pine) 0114
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Common Name Bristlecone Pine
Scientific Name Pinus aristata
Family Pinaceae (Pine)
Date August 4, 2022
Location Hoosier Pass, Park County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/500 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Pinus contorta var. latifolia (Lodgepole Pine) 3720
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Common Name Lodgepole Pine
Scientific Name Pinus contorta var. latifolia
Family Pinaceae (Pine)
Date July 3, 2022
Location Cottonwood Pass Road, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 800
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Potentilla hippiana (Woolly Cinquefoil) 4000
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Common Name Woolly Cinquefoil
Scientific Name Potentilla hippiana
Family Rosaceae (Rose)
Date July 4, 2022
Location Along FR265, Gunnison National Forest, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/80 sec.
ISO 800
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Potentilla pulcherrima (Beautiful Cinquefoil) 3563
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Common Name Beautiful Cinquefoil
Scientific Name Potentilla pulcherrima
Family Rosaceae (Rose)
Date July 3, 2022
Location Along Cottonwood Pass Road, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/40 sec.
ISO 200
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Potentilla rubricaulis (Rocky Mountain Cinquefoil) 4709
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Common Name Rocky Mountain Cinquefoil, Red-stemmed Cinquefoil
Scientific Name Potentilla rubricaulis (Potentilla hookeriana)
Family Rosaceae (Rose)
Date July 21, 2022
Location Hoosier Ridge, Summit County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/40 sec.
ISO 1600
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Pyrola asarifolia ssp. asarifolia (Bog Wintergreen) 3439
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Common Name Bog Wintergreen
Scientific Name Pyrola asarifolia ssp. asarifolia
Family Ericaceae (Heath)
Date June 27, 2022
Location Peaks Trail, Summit County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/8 sec.
ISO 800
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Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed Susan) 3980
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Common Name Black-eyed Susan
Scientific Name Rudbeckia hirta
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date July 4, 2022
Location Along FR265, Gunnison National Forest, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 800
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Saussurea weberi (Weber’s Saw-wort) 0279
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Common Name Weber's Saw-wort
Scientific Name Saussurea weberi
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date August 4, 2022
Location Hoosier Pass, Summit County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/80 sec.
ISO 400
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NEW! Silene latifolia (White Campion) 1924
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Common Name White Campion, Bladder Campion
Scientific Name Silene latifolia
Family Caryophyllaceae (Pink)
Date July 29, 2022
Location Along Frisco-Copper Mountain Rec Path, Summit County
Camera iPhone 12 Pro Max
Lens 1X
Focal Length 5.1 mm
Aperture f/1.6
Speed 1/1800 sec.
ISO 50
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Solidago missouriensis (Smooth Goldenrod) 3924
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Common Name Smooth Goldenrod, Prairie Goldenrod
Scientific Name Solidago missouriensis
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date July 4, 2022
Location Along FR265, Gunnison National Forest, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/30 sec.
ISO 400
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NEW! Trifolium hybridum (Alsike Clover) 3347
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Common Name Alsike Clover
Scientific Name Trifolium hybridum
Family Fabaceae (Pea)
Date June 26, 2022
Location Frisco Peninsula, Summit County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/400 sec.
ISO 800
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Trifolium hybridum (Alsike Clover) 3681
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Common Name Alsike Clover
Scientific Name Trifolium hybridum
Family Fabaceae (Pea)
Date July 3, 2022
Location Cottonwood Pass Road, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Trifolium repens (White Clover) 3678
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Common Name White Clover
Scientific Name Trifolium repens
Family Fabaceae (Pea)
Date July 3, 2022
Location Cottonwood Pass Road, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/250 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Typha latifolia (Broadleaf Cattail) 5057
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Common Name Broadleaf Cattail, Cattail
Scientific Name Typha latifolia
Family Typhaceae (Cattail)
Date September 2, 2022
Location Frisco Peninsula, Summit County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 70 mm
Aperture f/13
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 400
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NEW! Wyethia amplexicaulis (Mule’s Ears) 3735
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Common Name Northern Mule's Ears
Scientific Name Wyethia amplexicaulis
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date July 3, 2022
Location Kebler Pass, Gunnison County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/250 sec.
ISO 800
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Veronica wormskjoldii (Alpine Speedwell) 4791
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Common Name Alpine Speedwell
Scientific Name Veronica wormskjoldii
Family Plantaginaceae (Plantain)
Date July 21, 2022
Location Hoosier Ridge, Summit County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/30 sec.
ISO 200
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Viola renifolia (Kidney-leaf Violet) 3422
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Common Name Kidney-leaf Violet
Scientific Name Viola renifolia
Family Violaceae (Violet)
Date June 27, 2022
Location Peaks Trail, Summit County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/6 sec.
ISO 800
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Yucca glauca (Great Plains Yucca) 3491
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Common Name Great Plains Yucca, Soapweed
Scientific Name Yucca Glauca
Family Asparagaceae (Asparagus)
Date July 3, 2022
Location Cottonwood Pass Road, Chaffee County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 800
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