Hey guys! I'm helping my nine year old brother with his grade four research project and I was wondering if anyone was familiar with the Rocky Mountains and the plants native to the area? Thanks a ton!
2007-12-03 11:35:33 · 5 answers · asked by Cuan W 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Here is the top ten, along with pics of each. There is also a link to take you to all of the native plants. Hope this helps.
http://www.nwf.org/backyard/rockymountains.cfm
**Billy Ray**
2007-12-03 12:14:28 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Billy Ray♥ Valentine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget-me-not, bistort, penstemmon, mariposa, sage, cotton wood, aspen, there are gazillions. Used to live in WY. Great source book is "Field Guide of Rocky Mountain Wild Flower" forget the author. Here is a simple search: rocky mountain wild flower: http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=rocky+mountain+wildflowers&fr=ush-ans
You're sweet to help your little brother.
2007-12-04 05:47:40 · answer #2 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I presume you are differentiating between "native" and "can survive". As far as native goes, all the sages will do well, I particularly like curly willow trees, all the poplars are native _Aspen, Cottonwood, etc. Spruces are native, Chinese Elm are native in spite of the name. Many good sources on this.
2007-12-03 20:12:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the most famous and most beautiful is the Rocky Mountain Columbine. Blue and white, it is gorgeous.
http://www.50states.com/flower/colorado.htm
2007-12-03 20:04:30 · answer #4 · answered by hopflower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are so many, and it depends on the elevation. I know that there is bergemont, potentilla, ferns, daisies, bluebells, and on and on. Try a web site I am sure you could get a huge list.
2007-12-03 19:49:17 · answer #5 · answered by ginny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋