Wildflowers of the Mountain West

Orange Flowers

ORANGE FLOWERS Gooseberryleaf Globemallow (Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia), Box Elder County, Utah, 2010, Elevation: 4,505 ft. 132 Indian Blanketflower Gaillardia aristata Plant Size Flower Bloom Time Form/Foliage Habitat Elevation Range 1 to 3 feet Solitary daisy-like (composite) flowers with 12 outer petals (ray flowers), each with 3 distinct lobes, borne on a single stalk Color: Orange to yellow with brownish red center Size: 2 to 3 inches wide June to September Upright, loose habit with green, oval (pointed tip), hairy (pubescent) leaves that alternate along the stems Open meadows, sagebrush communities, and disturbed sites 5,000 to 9,400 feet Sunflower Family - Asteraceae 133 Wildflowers of the Mountain West The name aristata means “bristly,” and refers to the texture of the brown disc flowers. 134 Gooseberryleaf Globemallow Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia Plant Size Flower Bloom Time Form/Foliage Habitat Elevation Range 6 to 20 inches Solitary flowers consisting of 5 vibrant petals, radiating along a central stalk Color: Orange Size: 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches wide June to August Upright habit with deeply lobed (3 to 5), gray-green, hairy (pubescent) leaves that are variable in shape and size Deserts, sagebrush communities, and dry hillsides 2,600 to 7,000 feet Mallow Family - Malvaceae 135 Wildflowers of the Mountain West The leaves resemble those of a currant, or gooseberry. 136 Large-flowered Collomia Collomia grandiflora Plant Size Flower Bloom Time Form/Foliage Habitat Elevation Range 8 to 40 inches Loose, dome-shaped clusters consisting of many 5-petaled, trumpet-shaped flowers Color: Orange to peach Size: 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches long May to August Upright habit with gray-green, sword-like leaves (2 to 4 inches long) that alternate along the stems Dry hillsides, open woodlands, and disturbed sites 4,700 to 8,000 feet Phlox Family - Polemoniaceae 137 Wildflowers of the Mountain West The orange petals and blue anthers demonstrate one of nature’s great color combinations. 138 Narrowleaf Paintbrush Castilleja linariifolia Plant Size Flower Bloom Time Form/Foliage Habitat Elevation Range 1 to 1 1/2 feet The flowers are inconspicuous, tubular-shaped, and usually green to yellow, while the noted bright colors are actually modified leaves (bracts) Color: Orange to red Size: 1 to 1 3/4 inches long July to August Upright habit with narrow linear leaves that are mostly smooth (with some fine hairs) and alternate along the stem Dry hillsides, sagebrush communities, and coniferous forests 3,700 to 10,950 feet Snapdragon Family - Scrophulariaceae 139 Wildflowers of the Mountain West This is the state flower of Wyoming. ...