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Rocket flower?

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Posted by Bob Falcone on July 22, 2010 at 1:12 AM
Rocket flower?
Not sure what these are called, but there were lots of them at the top of the Poplar Gulch Trail off of Tincup Pass Road on Tuesday.
Posted by Jack Garrett on July 22, 2010 at 1:39 AM
Looks sort of like a red columbine.
Posted by Koveh Tavakkol on July 22, 2010 at 9:51 AM
Agree with Jack, I think it is indeed a red columbine!
Posted by Morris McClung on July 22, 2010 at 6:51 PM
Ditto, and you caught some great color!
Posted by Bob Falcone on July 22, 2010 at 8:33 PM
Thanks guys! I had no idea what they were (except really neat looking). They were quite a bit smaller than a Columbine, so I wasn't sure if they were part of that same family.
Posted by Phil Lyon on July 22, 2010 at 11:42 PM
Aquilegia elegantula - Western Red Columbine
You're a lucky man as these are pretty rare. They favor a shady, damp environment, and are as delicate as they look. One of my favorites.
Posted by John Mumaw on July 23, 2010 at 7:32 AM
That's one beautiful flower there, Bob!
Posted by Ken Einig on July 26, 2010 at 9:39 PM
We call them Shooting Star Columbines - seems to match pretty well.