narrow-leaf puccoon (Lithospermum incisum)

Nelson larkspur (Delphinium nuttallianum)

We scouted Deer Creek Canyon Open Space park this afternoon and saw a lot of flowers in bloom. In addition to blue mustard and redstem filaree that were discussed in my March post, we now can add the following species: sand lily (Leucocrinum montanum), Saskatoon serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia), salt-and-pepper (Lomatium orientale), Nelson larkspur (Delphinium nuttallianum), narrow-leaf puccoon (Lithospermum incisum), mouse-ear chickweed (Cerastium strictum), Foothill mertensia (Mertensia lanceolata), Fendler waterleaf (Hydrophyllum fendleri), early spring senecio (Senecio integerrimus), creeping hollygrape (Mahonia repens), chokecherry (Padus virginiana), spreadfruit golden banner (Thermopsis divaricarpa), spring beauty (Claytonia rosea), three-leaf sumac (Rhus aromatica), tansy mustard (Descurainia sophia), wild plum (Prunus americana), microsteris (Microsteris gracilis), and wax currant (Ribes cereum). 

chokecherry (Padus virginiana)

tansy mustard (Descurainia sophia)