Wild Flowers: Rose Crown
Wild Flowers: Rose Crown
During the summer of 2008, I had the opportunity to do high elevation trail maintenance in Colorado. I was enthralled by the wildflowers. I thought I would highlight some of my favorites, one at a time, so that you could learn a bit about each one. The information comes from both my experiences and the book “Guide to Colorado Wildflowers” by G.K. Guennel. I really found this book helpful in unmasking the identities of these beautiful flowers. I took the pictures; they don’t do the flowers justice. If you think my picture is good, go out and see them in person, it’s a hundred times better. Happy Trails!
Rose Crown, also known as Queen’s Crown or Red Orpine is a member of the Stonecrop family.
The flowers of Rose Crown are in elongate, terminal cluster, with pink and white, pointed petals.
When hiking in the Subalpine and Alpine regions, elevations from 10,000 to 14,400 feet, one has a good chance to encounter Rose Crown. They like to grow in bogs, seeps, along streams and along pond shores so keep your eyes open in those areas.
Weather and conditions permitting, plan on heading to the high country from June through August to catch a glimpse of Rose Crown.
