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Lots of flora:
UL I would see a lot of this as we saw it up at the Buffalo Jump too: fruit-bearing branches of a plant, which is identified as Skunkbush Sumac (Rhus trilobata).
UR Rose hips
Middle Right: Rocky Mountain Bee Plant, also known as Cleome serrulata or Spider Flower.
LL which I thought was really cool: The leaves are broadly heart-shaped, a distinctive feature of Tilia species.
Developing fruits with bracts: Small, round fruits (nutlets) are visible, each attached to a prominent, wing-like bract, which aids in seed dispersal.
Fragrant flowers (past bloom): While not in bloom in the image, Tilia trees are known for their small, fragrant, pale yellow flowers that are highly attractive to bees and are often referred to as "honey-trees".
Middle bottom: yucca comes in so may forms - Soapweed Yucca (Yucca glauca) or Narrowleaf Yucca (Yucca angustissima).
LR a plant from the Amelanchier genus, commonly known as Serviceberry or Saskatoon berry, among other names.
UL I would see a lot of this as we saw it up at the Buffalo Jump too: fruit-bearing branches of a plant, which is identified as Skunkbush Sumac (Rhus trilobata).
UR Rose hips
Middle Right: Rocky Mountain Bee Plant, also known as Cleome serrulata or Spider Flower.
LL which I thought was really cool: The leaves are broadly heart-shaped, a distinctive feature of Tilia species.
Developing fruits with bracts: Small, round fruits (nutlets) are visible, each attached to a prominent, wing-like bract, which aids in seed dispersal.
Fragrant flowers (past bloom): While not in bloom in the image, Tilia trees are known for their small, fragrant, pale yellow flowers that are highly attractive to bees and are often referred to as "honey-trees".
Middle bottom: yucca comes in so may forms - Soapweed Yucca (Yucca glauca) or Narrowleaf Yucca (Yucca angustissima).
LR a plant from the Amelanchier genus, commonly known as Serviceberry or Saskatoon berry, among other names.
Jul 27 2025