At the start of our hike in the Meyer Open Space, Colorado, we were treated to our first sight of Sugarbowls! A lovely beginning, the outing proved to hold more 'firsts' for us. That is our trusty GPS and note tablet on the bench in the photo, abandoned immediately to take in these beautiful flowers.
The yellow 'fuzz' in the mouth of the flower becomes the fantastical looking plume that disperses the plant's seeds. Hence the nickname...Lion's Mane.
Younger future Lion's Mane.
It seems almost all parts of this species is hairy.
Whaddya know. A less hairy part.
Another look at the pretty conformation of this flower. Lovely.
See details about this species on the gallery page here.
gallery page here.