Wildflower Gallery

Test your knowledge!  How many flowers can you name?

Gunnison’s mariposa lilly in July near Dean, MT

Big pod mariposa lilly in June, Billings Montana

Mariposa Lily in July, Glacier NP

Sand Lilly in early May on the Billings rimrocks

Field Chickweed in early May on the Billings rimrocks

Field Chickweek in June near Red Lodge, Montana

Hood’s Phlox in mid May at Big Horn Canyon

Drummond’s Anemone in mid-June along Beartooth Highway

Small-flowered fringecup in mid-June along Beartooth Highway

Yellow-eye Cryptanth in mid May in the Pryor Mountains

Unidentified in early June in the Big Snowy Mountains [Please help identify this flower by posting to comments]

Springbeauty in early June around Crystal Lake, Big Snow Mountains

Canada Violet in early June around Crystal Lake, Big Snow Mountains

Unidentified. Possibly Fairy -Bell in early June around Crystal Lake, Big Snow Mountains [Please help identify this flower by posting to comments]

Western Meadowrue in early June around Crystal Lake, Big Snow Mountains

Bindweek in June, Billings Rimrocks

Mountain Death Camas in June near Red Logde, Montana

Beargrass in July, Glacier NP

Beargrass detail

Queen’s Cup in July, Glacier NP

Thimbleberry in July, Glacier NP

(Please help identify this flower), June, near Gardiner, Montana

Unidentified yellow flowers in late April at Weatherman Draw [Please help identify this flower by posting to comments]

Golden Pea, or possibly Prairie Golden Banner in late April at Weatherman Draw

Stemless Sunflower in mid May in the Pryor Mountains

Stemless Sunflower in mid May in the Pryor Mountains

Arrowleaf balsamroot in mid-June along Beartooth Highway

False Dandelion in early May atop the Billings Rimrocks

Arnica in mid May in the Pryor Mountains

Yellow Salsify in June along the Yellowstone River near Billings

Unidentified yellow flowers in mid May at Big Horn Canyon [Please help identify this flower by posting to comments]

Buttercup in June around Crystal Lake, Big Snowy Mountains

Sunflowers in June near Moore, Montana

Sunflower in June, Billings Rimrocks

Yellow Bell in June along Crystal Lake, Big Snowy Mountains

Prickly pear cactus flower in mid-June, Billings Montana

Prickly pear and sweet bee in June, Billilngs Rimrocks

(Please help identify this flower). June near Red Lodge, Montana

(Please help identify this flower), June, Yellowstone National Park

(Please help identify this flower) June, Billings Rimrocks

Tumble Mustard in June, Billings Rimrocks

Alpine Aven in mid-June along Beartooth Highway

(Please help identify this flower) June along Beartooth Highway

Gaillardia, aka blanketflower in July near Pine Creek Lake, Montana

Gaillardia, aka blanketflower in July near Pine Creek Lake, Montana

Gaillardia, aka blanketflower in July near Pine Creek Lake, Montana

Butterfly on blanketflower in July, Blue Lake, Crazy Mountains, Montana

Glacier Lillies in July at Pine Creek Lake, Absaroka Mountains, Montana

Glacier Lilly in July at Pine Creek Lake, Absaroka Mountains, Montana

Yellow Columbine in June, Yellowstone National Park

Yellow Columbine in June, Yellowstone National Park

Cinquefoil in June, Yellowstone National Park

Indian Paintbrush in July, Crater Lake OR

Indian Paintbrush in May at Big Horn Canyon

Indian Paintbrush in May in the Pryor Mountains

Columbine in July at Crater Lake

Scarlet Gilia in July at Crater Lake

Sunflowers in June, Billings Montana

Lewis Monkeyflowers in July at Crater Lake

Shooting Star in May atop the Billings Rimrocks

Shooting Starin June in the Big Snowy Mountains

Shooting Star in May near Billings

Unidentified member of the pea family in May at Big Horn Canyon

Larkspur in May near Billings

Larkspur in June in the Big Snowy Mountains

Sugarbowls in June at Crystal Lake, Big Snowy Mountains

Bleeding Hearts in July at Crater Lake

Phlox in May in the Pryor Mountains

Phlox in July at Crater Lake

Wood’s Rose in June along the Yellowstone River near Laurel, Montana

Calypso Orchid (Fairy Slipper) in late May in the Bitterroot Mountain Range

Calypso Orchid (Fairy Slipper) in June in the Big Snowy Mountains

Calypso Orchids (Fairy Slippers) in June at Crystal Lake, Big Snowy Mountains

Calypso Orchid (Fairy Slipper) in June at Crystal Lake, Big Snowy Mountains

Prairie Smoke in mid-June along Beartooth Highway

Prairie Smoke, aka Old Man’s Whiskers, late-June, Yellowstone National Park

Prairie Smoke detail, late-June, Yellowstone National Park

Prairie Smoke, aka Old Man’s Whiskers, late-June, Yellowstone National Park

Sticky geranium in mid-June along Beartooth Highway

Sticky Geranium in June, Yellowstone National Park

Short-styled onion, late-June, Yellowstone National Park

Short-styled onion, late-June, Yellowstone National Park

Elephanthead, June, Yellowstone National Park

Elephanthead, June, Yellowstone National Park

Elephanthead, June, Yellowstone National Park

Narrow-leaved Collomia in June near Red Lodge, Montana

Wavy-leaved Thistle in June atop Billings rimrocks

Musk Thistle in July near Livingston, Montana

Penstemon in June, Yellowstone National Park

Alberta penstemon in May in the Pryor Mountains

Penstemon in May in the Pryor Mountains

Wild Blue Flax in June near Lewistown, Montana

Green Bluebells at Crystal Lake, Big Snowy Mountains

Alpine Forget-me-not in mid-June along Beartooth Highway

(Please help identify this flower) June, Billings Rimrocks

Harebells in July, Big Timber Canyon, Crazy Mountains, Montana

Columbine in June, Yellowstone National Park

Rocky Mountain irises, late-June, Yellowstone National Park

The Wildflower Gallery is is an ongoing work-in-progress.  More wildflower photos are added throughout the season as I encounter new varieties on my weekly outings.

Disclaimer: Please note that I have no formal expertise in the study of botany.  The caption ID’s listed here were sourced in the usual fashion by matching flowers to photo guidebooks, and therefore errors are entirely possible and admittedly probable.

So, if you have knowledge in this area and feel you can contribute to accurate identification corrections or other helpful information, please feel free to contact me or drop a line in the comments section below.

More to come.  Check back for updates soon!   – Editor

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