2024
Southern Colorado

Our previous excursions into Southern Colorado had always included only the Great Sand Dunes, so we decided to venture further south to the areas around La Veta, Cuchara, and Lathrop State Park near Walsenburg. The few days we spent here was very rewarding with beautiful scenery and many wildflowers. As a bonus, we found 14 new species for the website.

Please contact us with comments and if you see errors in identification.

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NEW! Acer glabrum var. glabrum
(Rocky Mountain Maple) 7188
Photo Details
Common Name Rocky Mountain Maple
Scientific Name Acer glabrum var. glabrum
Family Sapindaceae (Soapberry)
Date July 9, 2024
Location North Fork Rd., FR411, Las Animas County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/11
Speed 1/250 sec.
ISO 400
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Argemone polyanthemos
(Crested Prickly-poppy) 7568
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Common Name Crested Prickly-poppy
Scientific Name Argemone polyanthemos
Family Papaveraceae (Poppy)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/3200 sec.
ISO 1600
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Astragalus laxmannii var. robustior
(Prairie Milkvetch) 7553
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Common Name Prairie Milkvetch
Scientific Name Astragalus laxmannii var. robustior
(Astragalus adsurgens var. robustior)
Family Fabaceae (Pea)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 1600
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Campanula rotundifolia
(Harebell) 7067
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Common Name Harebell, Bluebell, Bellflower
Scientific Name Campanula rotundifolia
Family Campanulaceae (Bellflower)
Date July 9, 2024
Location Cordova Pass Rd., CR 46.0, Las Animas County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 100 mm
Aperture f/25 (Shutter Priority)
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Chenopodium leptophyllum
(Narrowleaf Goosefoot) 7318
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Common Name Narrowleaf Goosefoot
Scientific Name Chenopodiume leptophyllum
Family Amaranthceae (Amaranth)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/50 sec.
ISO 1600
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Chichorium intybus
(Common Chickory) 6902
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Common Name Common Chicory
Scientific Name Chichorium intybus
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date July 8, 2024
Location Along 361 Rd. south of La Veta, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 800
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Cirsium arvense
(Canada Thistle) 6765
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Common Name Canada Thistle
Scientific Name Cirsium arvense
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date July 7, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 1600
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Clematis ligusticifolia
(Virgin’s Bower) 6907
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Common Name Virgin's Bower, Western White Clematis
Scientific Name Clematis ligusticifolia
Family Ranunculaceae (Buttercup)
Date July 8, 2024
Location Along 361 Rd. south of La Veta, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/50 sec.
ISO 800
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Erigeron divergens
(Spreading Daisy) 7621
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Common Name Spreading Daisy, Spreading Fleabane
Scientific Name Erigeron divergens
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 170 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/250 sec.
ISO 1600
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Eriogonum jamesii var. jamesii
(James’ Buckwheat) 7294
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Common Name James' Buckwheat
Scientific Name Eriogonum jamesii var. jamesii
Family Polygonaceae (Buckwheat)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 130 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 800
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Erodium cicutarium
(Redstem Stork’s Bill) 7708
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Common Name Redstem Stork's Bill, Filaree
Scientific Name Erodium cicutarium
Family Geraniaceae (Geranium)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 1600
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Erysimum capitatum
(Western Wallflower) 6995
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Common Name Western Wallflower
Scientific Name Erysimum capitatum
Family Brassicaceae (Mustard)
Date July 8, 2024
Location Cordova Pass, FR415, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 122 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 3600
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NEW! Evolvulus nuttallianus
(Shaggy Dwarf Morning-glory) 7593
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Common Name Shaggy Dwarf Morning-glory
Scientific Name Evolvulus nuttallianus
Family Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/80 sec.
ISO 1600
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Gaillardia aristata
(Blanketflower) 7007
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Common Name Blanketflower, Great Blanketflower
Scientific Name Gaillardia aristata
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date July 8, 2024
Location Cordova Pass, FR415, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 122 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 1250
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Geranium caespitosum
(Tufted Geranium) 7053
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Common Name Tufted Geranium, Purple Crane's Bill
Scientific Name Geranium caespitosum
Family Geraniaceae (Geranium)
Date July 8, 2024
Location Cordova Pass Rd., CR 46.0, Las Animas County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/80 sec.
ISO 1600
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Geum macrophyllum
(Bur Avens) 7161
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Common Name Bur Avens, Large-leaf Avens
Scientific Name Geum macrophyllum
Family Rosaceae (Rose)
Date July 9, 2024
Location North Fork Rd., FR411, Las Animas County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/11
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 450
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Gilia opthalmoides
(Eyed Gilia) 7494
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Common Name Eyed Gilia
Scientific Name Gilia opthalmoides
Family Polemoniaceae (Phlox)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/80 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Glandularia bipinnatifida
(Dakota Mock Vervain) 6847
Photo Details
Common Name Dakota Mock Vervain, Prairie Verbena
Scientific Name Glandularia bipinnatifida
Family Verbenaceae (Verbena)
Date July 7, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 135 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/250 sec.
ISO 1600
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Helianthus annuus
(Common Sunflower) 7605
Photo Details
Common Name Common Sunflower, Sunflower
Scientific Name Helianthus annuus
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/800 sec.
ISO 1600
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Helianthus petiolaris ssp. petiolaris
(Prairie Sunflower) 7329
Photo Details
Common Name Prairie Sunflower
Scientific Name Helianthus petiolaris ssp. petiolaris
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/13
Speed 1/1600 sec.
ISO 800
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Holodiscus discolor var. dumosus
(Rock Spirea) 6064
Photo Details
Common Name Rock Spirea
Scientific Name Holodiscus discolor var. dumosus
(Holodiscus dumosus)
Family Rosaceae (Rose)
Date July 11, 2024
Location Zapata Falls Trail, Alamosa County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon AF-S 24-120 mm f/4
Focal Length 86 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/500 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Ipomopsis laxiflora
(Iron Ipomopsis) 7372
Photo Details
Common Name Iron Ipomopsis, Iron Skyrocket
Scientific Name Ipomopsis laxiflora
Family Polemoniaceae (Phlox)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Ipomopsis longiflora
(White-flowered Ipomopsis) 6647
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Common Name Long-flowered Ipomopsis, White-flowered Skyrocket
Scientific Name Ipomopsis longiflora
Family Polemoniaceae (Phlox)
Date July 7, 2024
Location San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area, Alamosa County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Jamesia americana var. americana
(Fivepetal Cliffbush) 6014
Photo Details
Common Name Fivepetal Cliffbush
Scientific Name Jamesia americana var. americana
Family Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea)
Date July 8, 2024
Location Apishapa Arch, 46.0 Rd., Las Animas County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 800
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Lepidium latifolium
(Broadleaf Pepperweed) 6704
Photo Details
Common Name Broadleaf Pepperweed
Scientific Name Lepidium latifolium
Family Brassicaceae (Mustard)
Date July 7, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 82 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 400
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NEW! Malva neglecta
(Common Mallow) 6785
Photo Details
Common Name Common Mallow, Dwarf Mallow
Scientific Name Malva neglecta
Family Malvaceae (Mallow)
Date July 7, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 1600
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Medicago sativa
(Wild Alfalfa)
Photo Details
Common Name Wild Alfalfa
Scientific Name Medicago sativa
Family Fabaceae (Pea)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Mirabilis multiflora var. multiflora
(Colorado Four O’clock) 7662/7665
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Common Name Colorado Four O'clock
Scientific Name Mirabilis multiflora var. multiflora
Family Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock))
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 150 mm
Aperture Focus stack of 4 images at f/5.6
Speed 1/800 sec.
ISO 1600
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Oenothera coronopifolia
(Cut-leaf Evening Primrose) 6677
Photo Details
Common Name Cut-leaf Evening Primrose, Crownleaf Evening Primrose
Scientific Name Oenothera coronopifolia
Family Onagraceae (Evening Primrose)
Date July 7, 2024
Location San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area, Alamosa County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 800
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Oenothera suffrutescens
(Scarlet Gaura) 7393
Photo Details
Common Name Scarlet Gaura, Scarlet Beeblossom
Scientific Name Oenothera suffrutescens
(Gaura coccinea)
Family Onagraceae (Evening Primrose)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/20
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 1600
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Opuntia polyacantha var. polyacantha
(Hairspine Prickly Pear) 6088
Photo Details
Common Name Hairspine Prickly Pear
Scientific Name Opuntia polyacantha var. polyacantha
Family Cactaceae (Cactus)
Date July 11, 2024
Location Zapata Falls Trail, Alamosa County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon AF-S 24-120 mm f/4
Focal Length 120 mm
Aperture f/11
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 800
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Oxytropis sericea var. sericea
(White Locoweed) 7020
Photo Details
Common Name White Locoweed
Scientific Name Oxytropis sericea var. sericea
Family Fabaceae (Pea)
Date July 8, 2024
Location Cordova Pass, FR415, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 116 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/400 sec.
ISO 1600
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Pectis angustifolia var. angustifolia
(Lemonscent) 7588
Photo Details
Common Name Lemonscent
Scientific Name Pectis angustifolia var. angustifolia
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 1600
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Peritoma serrulata
(Rocky Mountain Beeplant) 7380
Photo Details
Common Name Rocky Mountain Beeplant
Scientific Name Peritoma serrulata
(Cleome serrulata)
Family Cleomaceae (Cleome)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Plantago lanceolata
(Narrowleaf Plantain) 6717
Photo Details
Common Name Narrowleaf Plantain, Ribwort Plantain, English Plantain
Scientific Name Plantago lanceolata
Family Plantaginaceae (Plantain)
Date July 7, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 800
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Plantago patagonica
(Woolly Plantain) 7538
Photo Details
Common Name Woolly Plantain
Scientific Name Plantago patagonica
Family Plantaginaceae (Plantain)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Polygonum sawatchense ssp. sawatchense
(Sawtch Knotweed) 7482
Photo Details
Common Name Sawatch Knotweed
Scientific Name Polygonum sawatchense ssp. sawatchense
Family Polygonaceae (Buckwheat)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 130 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 1600
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Psoralidium tenuiflorum
(Slimflower Scurfpea) 6806
Photo Details
Common Name Slimflower Scurfpea
Scientific Name Psoralidium tenuiflorum
(Pediomelum tenuiflorum)
Family Fabaceae (Pea)
Date July 7, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 1600
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Ratibida columnifera
(Prairie Coneflower) 7243
Photo Details
Common Name Prairie Coneflower
Scientific Name Ratibida columnifera
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date July 9, 2024
Location FR 411, North Lake Rd., Las Animas County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 800
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Robinia neomexicana
(New Mexico Locust) 6942
Photo Details
Common Name New Mexico Locust
Scientific Name Robinia neomexicana
Family Fabaceae (Pea)
Date July 8, 2024
Location Along CR 360 south of La Veta, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 800
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Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana
(Wild Rose) 7150
Photo Details
Common Name Wild Rose
Scientific Name Rosa woodsii. ssp. ultramontana
Family Rosaceae (Rose)
Date July 9, 2024
Location FR 411, North Lake Rd., Las Animas County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/11
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 1250
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Rudbeckia hirta
(Black-eyed Susan) 7031
Photo Details
Common Name Black-eyed Susan
Scientific Name Rudbeckia hirta
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date July 8, 2024
Location Cordova Pass Rd., FR 415, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 78 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/400 sec.
ISO 1600
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Rudbeckia laciniata var. ampla
(Golden Glow) 7128
Photo Details
Common Name Golden Glow, Green-head Coneflower, Cut-leaf Coneflower
Scientific Name Rudbeckia laciniata var. ampla
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date July 9, 2024
Location FR 411, North Lake Rd., Las Animas County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 100 mm
Aperture f/11
Speed 1/1600 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Sambuca nigra ssp. cerulea
(Blue Elderberry) 7100
Photo Details
Common Name Blue Elderberry
Scientific Name Sambuca nigra ssp. cerulea
(Sambuca cerulea)
Family Adoxaceae (Muskroot)
Date July 8, 2024
Location Along 46.0 Rd. west of Aguilar, Las Animas County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/400 sec.
ISO 1600
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Solanum rostratum
(Buffalo Bur) 7560
Photo Details
Common Name Buffalo Bur
Scientific Name Solanum rostratum
Family Solanaceae (Nightshade)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/50 sec.
ISO 1600
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Solidago simplex var. simplex
(Mt. Albert Goldenrod) 7083
Photo Details
Common Name Mt. Albert Goldenrod, Sticky Goldenrod
Scientific Name Solidago simplex var. simplex
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date July 8, 2024
Location Rd 46.0 near Cordova Pass, Las Animas County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 170 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/50 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Teucrium laciniatum
(Cut-leaf Germander) 6868
Photo Details
Common Name Cut-leaf Germander
Scientific Name Teucrium laciniatum
Family Lamiaceae (Mint)
Date July 7, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 135 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/400 sec.
ISO 1600
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Verbena bracteata
(Bigbract Verbena) 7672
Photo Details
Common Name Bigbract Verbena, Prostrate Vervain
Scientific Name Verbena bracteata
Family Verbenaceae (Verbena)
Date July 10, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/13
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Verbena macdougalii
(MacDougal’s Verbena) 7213
Photo Details
Common Name MacDougal's Verbena, Hillside Verbena, New Mexico Vervain
Scientific Name Verbena macdougalii
Family Verbenaceae (Verbena)
Date July 9, 2024
Location FR 411, North Lake Rd., Las Animas County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 70 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/80 sec.
ISO 400
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Zinnia grandiflora
(Rocky Mountain Zinnia) 6775
Photo Details
Common Name Rocky Mountain Zinnia, Plains Zinnia
Scientific Name Zinnia grandiflora
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date July 7, 2024
Location Lathrop State Park, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 1600
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