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Wildflowers of Waterton
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Tucked in the southwest corner of Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park
is a wildflower lover's paradise especially in June.

Here's a selection of the huge variety we spotted on a recent visit.
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Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Balsamorhiza sagittata
Bear Grass, Xerophyllum tenax
Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Balsamorhiza sagittata
Bear Grass, Xerophyllum tenax
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Bladder Campion, Silene vulgaris
Blue Clematis, Clematis columbiana
Bladder Campion, Silene vulgaris
Blue Clematis, Clematis columbiana
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Butterweed, Packera glabella
Stiff Yellow Paintbrush, Castilleja lutescens
Butterweed, Packera glabella
Stiff Yellow Paintbrush, Castilleja lutescens
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Cow Parsnip, Heracleum maximum
Death Camas, Zigadenus venenosus
Cow Parsnip, Heracleum maximum
Death Camas, Zigadenus venenosus
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Small-flowered Prairie Rocket, Erysimum inconspicuum
White Phacelia, Imbricate phacelia
Small-flowered Prairie Rocket, Erysimum inconspicuum
White Phacelia, Imbricate phacelia
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Lance-leaved Stonecrop, Sedum lanceolatum
Mountain Death Camas, Zigadenus elegans
Lance-leaved Stonecrop, Sedum lanceolatum
Mountain Death Camas, Zigadenus elegans
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Northern Bedstraw, Galium boreale
Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja miniata
Northern Bedstraw, Galium boreale
Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja miniata
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Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja miniata
Parry's Townsendia, Townsendia parryi
Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja miniata
Parry's Townsendia, Townsendia parryi
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Pointed Mariposa, Calochortus apiculatus
Prairie Smoke, Geum triflorum
Pointed Mariposa, Calochortus apiculatus
Prairie Smoke, Geum triflorum
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Puccoon, Lithospermum ruderale
Queencup, Clintonia uniflora
Puccoon, Lithospermum ruderale
Queencup, Clintonia uniflora
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Saskatoon, Amelanchier alnifolia
Showy Locoweed, Oxytropis splendens
Saskatoon, Amelanchier alnifolia
Showy Locoweed, Oxytropis splendens
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Silky Lupine, Lupinus sericeus
Silky Phacelia, Phacelia sericea
Silky Lupine, Lupinus sericeus
Silky Phacelia, Phacelia sericea
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Sitka Valerian, Valeriana sitchensis
Sulphur Hedysarum, Hedysarum sulphurescens
Sitka Valerian, Valeriana sitchensis
Sulphur Hedysarum, Hedysarum sulphurescens
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Thin-leaved Owl Clover, Orthocarpus tenuifolius
Umbrella Plant, Eriogonum flavum
Thin-leaved Owl Clover, Orthocarpus tenuifolius
Umbrella Plant, Eriogonum flavum
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Upland Larkspur, Delphinium nuttallianum
Yellow Locoweed, Oxytropis sericea
Upland Larkspur, Delphinium nuttallianum
Yellow Locoweed, Oxytropis sericea
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Yellow Mountain Avens, Dryas drummondii
Brown-eyed Susan, Gaillardia aristata
Yellow Mountain Avens, Dryas drummondii
Brown-eyed Susan, Gaillardia aristata
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Fairybells, Disporum trachycarpum
Silverberry, Elaeagnus commutata
Fairybells, Disporum trachycarpum
Silverberry, Elaeagnus commutata
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Graceful Cinquefoil, Potentilla gracilis
Sticky Cinquefoil, Potentilla glandulosa
Graceful Cinquefoil, Potentilla gracilis
Sticky Cinquefoil, Potentilla glandulosa
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Wild Strawberry, Fragaria virginiana
Wild Strawberry, Fragaria virginiana
Western False Solomon's Seal, Smilacina racemosa
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Shrubby Cinquefoil, Potentilla fruticosa
Yellow Salsify, Tragopogon dubius
Shrubby Cinquefoil, Potentilla fruticosa
Yellow Salsify, Tragopogon dubius
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Black Chokecherry, Prunus virginiana melanocarpa
Sticky Purple Geranium, Geranium viscosissimum
Black Chokecherry, Prunus virginiana melanocarpa
Sticky Purple Geranium, Geranium viscosissimum
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Thimbleberry, Rubus parviflorus
Yellow Columbine, Aquilegia flavescens
Thimbleberry, Rubus parviflorus
Yellow Columbine, Aquilegia flavescens
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Prairie Onion, Allium textile
Alumroot, Heuchera sp
Prairie Onion, Allium textile
Alumroot, Heuchera sp
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Wind Flower, Anenome multifida
Blue Flax, Linum lewisii
Wind Flower, Anenome multifida
Blue Flax, Linum lewisii
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Mouse-eared Chickweed, Cerastium arvense
Wall Flower, Erysimum inconspicuum
Mouse-eared Chickweed, Cerastium arvense
Wall Flower, Erysimum inconspicuum
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Yellow Beardtongue, Penstemon confertus
Smooth Blue Beardtongue. Penstemon nitidus
Yellow Beardtongue, Penstemon confertus
Smooth Blue Beardtongue, Penstemon nitidus
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Many thanks to John McFaul of Alpenglow Nature Hikes for his assistance in identifying some of these plants.
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