Our morning walk to Rattlesnake Ridge and Harriman Lake yielded some new bloomers. My favorite blue mist penstemon (Penstemon virens) is blooming down here at our 5,400' elevation. Last Sunday it was about ready to start blooming up at Lair O' the Bear which is at 6,800' elevation. Back down on Rattlesnake Ridge,  Musineon (Musineon divaricatum) is like a carpet in places. Storksbill (Erodium cicutarium) is starting to put on its fruit. Chokecherry (Padus virginiana) is in full bloom and is quite fragrant. American vetch (Vicia Americana) is in full bloom and skunkbush sumac (Rhus aromatica) is starting to flower with its tiny, yellow flowers.

Blue mist penstemon (Penstemon virens)

American vetch (Vicia Americana)
 

Storksbill (Erodium cicutarium)



Musineon divaricatum



Skunkbush sumac (Rhus aromatica)