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Shooting Star

Dodecatheon pulchellum

Photo by BlueAppaloosa
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Description:

A very striking purple flower that points heavily downwards. Flowers are about and inch and a half long. These are pollinated by bees vibrating their wings to release the pollen. One of my favorite flowers.

Habitat:

pine forest

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Flowers in the Rocky Mountains - UT, CO, WY
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Front Range Life of Colorado
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PublishedNovember 28, 2015

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