This is a personal project, intended to showcase and help people identify the wild plants that grow around Boulder, Colorado.
Explore 180+ common and somewhat common species, as well as a several rare ones. Enter a search term (like 'Clover') or select filters below (like flower color: yellow and bloom time: July). Click on the name/photo of a plant to learn more about it.
Flower color
Blue
Green/brown/other
Orange
Pink
Purple
Red
White
Yellow
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Bloom time
Apr
Aug
Feb
Jul
Jun
Mar
May
Nov
Oct
Sep
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Family
(Agave/yucca family)
-Subfamily Allioideae
Agavoideae (Agave/yucca family)
Amaryllidaceae (Onion family)
Anacardiaceae (Cashew/sumac family)
Apiaceae/Umbelliferae (Celery/carrot family)
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
Asparagaceae (Asparagus family)
Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
Balsaminaceae (Impatien family)
Berberidaceae (Barberry family)
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Cactaceae (Cacti family) -Subfamily: Opuntioideae
Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
Caryophyllaceae (Carnation family)
Cleomaceae (Cleome family)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort family)
Convolvulaceae (Morning glory family)
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family)
Ericaceae (Heather/heath family)
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Gentianaceae (Genitan family)
Geraniaceae (Geranium family)
Grossulariaceae (Currant family)
Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea family)
Hypericaceae (St. John´s Wort family)
Lamiaceae (Mint/salvia family)
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Linaceae (Flax family)
Loasaceae
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock Family)
Onagraceae (Evening primrose family)
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Orobanchaceae
Papaveraceae (Poppy family)
Plantaginaceae (Plantain family)
Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat/smartweed family)
Primulaceae (Primrose Family)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Santalaceae (Sandalwood family)
Sapindaceae (Soapberry/maple family)
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage family)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Solanaceae (Nightshade/tomato family)
Sub-family Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Typhaceae (Cattail family)
Verbenaceae (Verbena family)
Violaceae (Violet family)
Vitaceae (Grape family)
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Habitat/Life zone
Alpine
Disturbed soil
Grassy plains
High foothills
Low foothills
Montane
Wet areas
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Rarity (based on personal observation)
Common
Rare
Somewhat common
Unusual
Very common
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