I made the trip to Hildebrand Open Space park again yesterday to check on the liatris and big bluestem. A new bloomer that I found was Prairie baby's breath (Eriogonum effusum). I remember it blooming much earlier in Mt. Falcon Open Space park.

Prairie baby's breath (Eriogonum effusum)

Our morning walk along Weaver Gulch trail led us to mock cucumber (Echinocystis lobata) growing on the riparian shrubs near the bridge.

mock cucumber (Echinocystis lobata)