2025
Southern Colorado

We spent several days in southern Colorado stopping at Trinidad Lake State Park, Cucharas Pass, La Veta and Great Sand Dunes National Park.  We found 18 new species for the website. These haven’t been posted yet, please check back.

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Allium geyerii var. geyeri, Farley Overlook east of Cucharas Pass, Huerfano Co. 0552

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Common Name Geyer's Onion
Scientific Name Allium geyeri
Family Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis)
Date June 25, 2025
Location Farley Wildflower Overlook, Cucharas Pass, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens Nikon 24-120 mm f/4.0
Focal Length 120 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/800 sec.
ISO 800
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Androsace septentrionalis, Mosca Pass Trail, Great Sand Dunes NP, Alamosa Co. 8856

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Common Name Northern Fairy Candelabra
Scientific Name Androsace septentrionalis
Family Primulaceae (Primrose)
Date June 27, 2025
Location Mosca Pass Trail, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Alamosa County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens Nikon 24-120 mm f/4.0
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/13
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 2200
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Antennaria anaphaloides,  Farley Overlook east of Cucharas Pass, Huerfano Co. 8683

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Common Name Pearly Pussytoes
Scientific Name Antennaria anaphaloides
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Date June 25, 2025
Location Farley Wildflower Overlook, Cucharas Pass, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 400
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Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum,  Farley Overlook east of Cucharas Pass, Huerfano Co. 8669

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Common Name Alpine Chickweed, Field Mouse-ear Chickweed
Scientific Name Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum
Family Caryophyllaceae (Pink)
Date June 25, 2025
Location Farley Wildflower Overlook, Cucharas Pass, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 116 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 400
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Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum,  Farley Overlook east of Cucharas Pass, Huerfano Co. 8669

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Common Name Alpine Chickweed, Field Mouse-ear Chickweed
Scientific Name Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum
Family Caryophyllaceae (Pink)
Date June 25, 2025
Location Farley Wildflower Overlook, Cucharas Pass, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 116 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 400
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Erysimum capitatum,  FR415 east of Cucharas Pass, Huerfano Co. 8736

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Common Name Western Wallflower
Scientific Name Erysimum capitatum
Family Brassicaceae (Mustard)
Date June 25, 2025
Location FR415 east of Cucharas Pass, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 122 mm
Aperture f/13
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 720
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Oenothera cespitosa ssp. cespitosa
FR422 north of Cucharas Pass, Huerfano Co. 8652
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Common Name Tufted Evening Primrose
Scientific Name Oenothera cespitosa ssp. cespitosa
Family Onagraceae (Evening Primrose)
Date June 25, 2025
Location FR422 north west of Cucharas Pass, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 116 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 1600
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Polemonium pulcherrimum ssp. delicatum, Cucharas Pass, Huerfano Co. 8756
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Common Name Jacob's Ladder
Scientific Name Polemonium pulcherrimum ssp. delicatum
Family Polemoniaceae (Phlox)
Date June 25, 2025
Location FR415 east of Cucharas Pass, 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 800
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Potentilla pulcherrima, FR422 North of Cucharas Pass, Huerfano Co. 8636
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Common Name Beautiful Cinquefoil, Soft Cinquefoil
Scientific Name Potentilla pulcherrima
Family Rosaceae (Rose)
Date June 25, 2025
Location FR415 east of Cucharas Pass, Huerfano County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 1600
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