Gayfeather (Liatris punctata)

Yellow owl-clover (Orthocarpus luteus)

            Saturday, the 17th of August, was spent at Staunton State Park in Jefferson County. We saw some late season flowers blooming including: harebell (Campanula rotundifolia), blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata), cutleaf evening primrose (Oenothera coronopifolia), geranium (Geranium sp.), scorpionweed (Phacelia heterophylla), yellow owl-clover (Orthocarpus luteus), and yarrow (Achillea lanulosa). On Sunday 18 August, I went to Hildebrand Park to see if the gayfeather (Liatris punctata) was blooming yet, and it has finally begun. Also noted broom snakeweed (Gutierrezia sarothrae) and curlycup gumweed (Grindelia squarrosa) in bloom.




Scorpionweed (Phacelia heterophylla)

Cutleaf evening primrose (Oenothera coronopifolia)



Broom snakeweed (Gutierrezia sarothrae)