For years plant ecologist, Kelsey Backiewicz, shared a Plant of the Month with Parks & Open Space staff. It became so loved that we opened it to the wider community. Each month we invite you to explore Kelsey’s featured plant and enjoy a brief look at the remarkable species that shape our landscapes. We hope you learn something new and find joy in the world of plants.
- Cornus sericea – red osier dogwood
- Aphyllon fasciculatum – clustered broomrape
- Krascheninnikovia lanata – winterfat
- Ribes montigenum – alpine prickly currant
- Grindelia squarrosa – curlycup gumweed
- Mentzelia decapetala – ten-petal stickleaf
- Corylus cornuta var. cornuta – beaked hazelnut
- Pulsatilla nuttalliana – Nuttall’s pasque flower
- Amorpha fruticosa – false indigo
- Atriplex canescens – four‐wing saltbush
- Spiranthes diluvialis – Ute Ladies’ tresses