Mock Orange buds ~ Philadelphus lewisii
Herbal Speedwell, Paul’s Betony ~ Veronica officinalis
White Clarkia ~ Clarkia pulchella
Grand Collomia, Large-flower Mountain-trumpet, Large-flowered Collomia ~ Collomia grandiflora
July 28, 2011
42 Comments »
RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI
Montana Outdoors 
That unidentified one really is pretty as is the Clarkia…well, and all of them.
LikeLike
Comment by Candace — July 28, 2011 @ 9:54 pm
I’d hate to have to choose among all of the wildflowers!
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — July 28, 2011 @ 10:19 pm
I like these posts – a good reminder to me to look down now and then when I’m out with my camera – usually I’m focused on the sky and the mountains.
LikeLike
Comment by Mike — July 28, 2011 @ 10:22 pm
I know. There’s so much to see!
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — July 28, 2011 @ 10:48 pm
I love the unidentified..But all so pretty!
LikeLike
Comment by Roberta — July 28, 2011 @ 11:18 pm
Aaron identified the collomia for us. I have tried to ID it for two years now. It is a very pretty flower!
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — July 29, 2011 @ 10:30 pm
Beautiful as always 🙂
I like your focus in the first one, and the white clarika is really interesting.
LikeLike
Comment by thedailyclick — July 29, 2011 @ 4:38 am
The white Clarkia was a surprise: it is the only white one I’ve seen.
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — July 29, 2011 @ 10:31 pm
Beautiful perspectives.
Never heard of a clarkia but it is quite the fancy flower, isn;t it?
Your hikes must truly fill you with such joy. It shows in your photographs!
LikeLike
Comment by Bo Mackison — July 29, 2011 @ 5:47 am
The Clarkia is a very unusual blossom.
Yes, each of my outings into the wild country is an incredible experience. I have always loved doing it, but now even more so because I have become so familiar with the forests and now feel much more at home there than just about any place else.
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — July 29, 2011 @ 10:34 pm
Gorgeous flowers, and as usual very well shot. Thank you, Terry.
LikeLike
Comment by Val — July 29, 2011 @ 8:15 am
Thanks Val. Wildflowers are very special.
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — July 29, 2011 @ 10:35 pm
Oh, pretty, pretty! Great details too. I really like the Mock Orange buds and the gorgeous spray of unidentified wildflowers.
LikeLike
Comment by Anna — July 29, 2011 @ 9:11 am
There are just so many wildflowers, I have many favorites!
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — July 29, 2011 @ 10:37 pm
That unidentified one looks like a collomia. We have large-flowered collomia (Collomia grandiflora) over here, and it has the same flowers but more lance-shaped leaves.
That white clarkia is amazing! Perhaps it’s because of the exceptionally wet weather, but this year’s clarkia have seemed especially profuse.
LikeLike
Comment by Aaron — July 29, 2011 @ 9:20 am
Thanks Aaron! After studying the photos and descriptions of the collomia on the Burke Museum site, I’m pretty sure that’s what it is. I’ve tried to ID it for two years now!
I’ve noticed that about the Clarkia too. Their bloom time also seems to be much longer this year too.
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — July 29, 2011 @ 10:39 pm
Hi Montucky, That “Unidentified but pretty” really is! Have a spectacular day today!
LikeLike
Comment by wildlifewatcher — July 29, 2011 @ 12:00 pm
Aaron (above) identified it for us and I’m pleased about that. I think it is a beautiful flower too!
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — July 29, 2011 @ 10:40 pm
Beautiful! Montana has some of the prettiest flowers.
LikeLike
Comment by Amber — July 29, 2011 @ 2:38 pm
There are lots of pretty flowers in just the small area where I am able to go. What a beautiful and diverse place this is!
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — July 29, 2011 @ 10:42 pm
This are all new to me. Love the snow brush and the mystery plant.
LikeLike
Comment by sandy — July 29, 2011 @ 3:05 pm
There are places where the snow brush is just overwhelming.It makes a wonderful sight!
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — July 29, 2011 @ 10:43 pm
Loving these wildflowers. I keep returning wanting to see more. Gorgeous!!!!
LikeLike
Comment by Marcie — July 30, 2011 @ 10:10 am
There are still more that haven’t bloomed yet or that I haven’t run into. I am always amazed at how many species there are.
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — July 30, 2011 @ 10:11 pm
I’ve never seen any flowers like the Clarkia before: fascinating.
Steve Schwartzman
http://portraitsofwildflowers.wordpress.com
LikeLike
Comment by Steve Schwartzman — July 30, 2011 @ 1:39 pm
It’s certainly an unusual blossom. It has a pretty small distribution area too.
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — July 30, 2011 @ 10:12 pm
Just look at the hairs on the flowers, that’s so neat… such detail! =)
LikeLike
Comment by Tricia — July 30, 2011 @ 2:17 pm
Despite their small size, they seem to have some fairly complex structures.
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — July 30, 2011 @ 10:13 pm
Montucky, I like all the flowers you photographed, but the Collomia has a pull on me. Course, the Snowbrush is what I would like to have right now here in Texas, and by that I mean snow! Such a variety. See my photo of the “Clammyweed” in my latest post. That’s the only blossom, outside of the back porch, I could find two days ago. It’s good for a sand bar.
LikeLike
Comment by Jack Matthews — July 30, 2011 @ 2:22 pm
I take the blossom of the Clammyweed in the time of deep draught to be nature’s message of reassurance: the drought too shall pass, and there will be better years. I haven’t yet written a post about it, but the past Monday I went for a brief excursion but was turned back by snow: I thought about you and the dry Texas summer.
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — July 30, 2011 @ 10:28 pm
I absolutely loved the peachy color of the large flowered mountain trumpet. These were all wonderful photos. The speedwell is the only one I recognize that grows in the east.
LikeLike
Comment by Wild_Bill — July 30, 2011 @ 4:34 pm
I find that peachy color very attractive too. It’s quite unusual for western wildflowers. That one seems to like sunny, dry places and fairly low elevation.
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — July 30, 2011 @ 10:30 pm
I love the shape of the White Clarkia! Thank you for these.
LikeLike
Comment by Tammy — July 30, 2011 @ 11:14 pm
The Clarkia blossom seems to have its own design, unlike most others. I like it too!
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — July 31, 2011 @ 11:56 am
Such beautiful wildflower images, montucky. I especially like the first one, the Mock Orange buds.
LikeLike
Comment by farmhouse stories — August 1, 2011 @ 4:49 pm
Thanks! So many pretty ones, I’m glad I don’t have to choose!
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — August 1, 2011 @ 7:53 pm
The “unidentified, but pretty,” are wonderful! Love them. What a beautiful color combination, the beige and blue. The world of wildflowers is so amazing and you photograph them perfectly.
LikeLike
Comment by Teresa Evangeline — August 1, 2011 @ 7:46 pm
Thanks Teresa! Each year I become more fascinated by the wildflowers. They are just incredible!
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — August 1, 2011 @ 7:55 pm
This series could almost be called “white flowers of summer”.
LikeLike
Comment by Kim — August 2, 2011 @ 9:33 am
It’s interesting to see the white colored flowers at the end of summer isn’t it. The colors have gone full cycle.
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — August 2, 2011 @ 7:11 pm
Another collection of lovely wildflower images… I’m especially drawn to the Grand Collomia image… crisp, clear and one of my favorite colors!
LikeLike
Comment by Victoria — August 8, 2011 @ 11:26 am
I really like that one too. It has become one of my favorites.
LikeLike
Comment by Montucky — August 8, 2011 @ 9:33 pm