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Flower Update - RMNP

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Posted by Les Barstow on May 27, 2007 at 2:30 AM
Flower Update - RMNP
One more cactus - this time here in Colorado. This is a Mountain Ball Cactus, found in Rocky Mountain National Park today...

Also seen: the first Calypso Orchid of the season along Wild Basin. Some early Chiming Bells and assorted other plants were also in bloom in the area - late Pasqueflowers are blooming along the road in to Wild Basin, while Oregon Grape, Golden Banner, Larkspur, and Spring Beauty were blooming along the path.
Posted by Jeremy Week on May 27, 2007 at 12:38 PM
Nice shot! And thanks for the flower update, good to hear.
Posted by Paul Beiser on May 27, 2007 at 4:23 PM
Hey Les,
How far up Wild Basin did you go? Did you hit snow at all?
Posted by Les Barstow on May 27, 2007 at 6:31 PM
I went up to Ouzel Falls. There were several less than 4' long stretches of leftover packed snow (less than 1' deep each) right before Calypso Cascades; other than that the trail was clear. Those small patches are likely gone today, or by tomorrow anyway. It's a really early melt this year.
Posted by Paul Beiser on May 27, 2007 at 9:38 PM
Appreciate the info, and yes it sure looks like an early melt!