This wildflower is known for its blue color but I like the leaves of the plant. They show an abstract form that changes shape and color throughout the summer. The word lupine means flower as a noun and “like a wolf” as an adjective.
This year’s festival at Cedar Breaks National Monument had a late bloom due to a cold and wet winter. Snow was still in the area until June. Cedar Breaks is at an elevation between 9 and 10,000 feet. The columbine were in full bloom but the sunflowers and lupine were a little late in blooming.
Sunflowers
Cushion Phlox
They are the by-products of a rainy day at the 13th Annual Wildflower Festival at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Southern Utah.
Cedar Breaks National Monument is a geologic marvel but in July, visitors come for the floral display. At over 10,000 feet in elevation, the seasons arrive later than sooner.
