Keeping in tradition from last year, I’m late on Earth Day. In 2016 I posted a collection of forests, this year I’ve selected wildflowers, cacti and yucca from across the country.
Thistles in Palo Duro Canyon State Park, TexasFlowering prickly pear in Mesa Verde National Park, ColoradoFlowers I don’t know the name of in Big Bend National Park, TexasYucca in Canyonlands National Park, Island in the Sky DistrictBig Bend National Park, TexasCanyonlands National Park, Island in the Sky District. I love how sunlight on cactus needles make them look like they’re glowing.Big Bend National Park, TexasAvalanche lily on the Washington section of the Pacific Crest Trail
The three photos above are all from Sheep Lake on the Washington section of the Pacific Crest Trail. One of my favorite places that I’ve ever camped.Lilies on the PCT in WashingtonFireweed in Denali National Park, AlaskaWhitish Gentian in Denali National ParkBear grass, my favorite flower on the PCT it usually comes up well above my waist. It’s like walking through fields of fireworks when you get a lot on a trail. Rhododenron behind. There was bear grass all over the Washington section as well but this picture is from Oregon.Lilies and bear grass on the Oregon PCT.I have no idea what kind of flower this is, it looks like red asparagus to me, but this is the dedication to plant photography my mom has. That is not a light pack.Foxgloves near Portland, OregonDaisies and Mt. Hood, Oregon.The final foxglove shot.
If you can ID any of the flowers that I didn’t I would really appreciate it, shoot me a message.
onehappycamper 
