Frasera speciosa (Elkweed)

Hello To All,

I’ve enjoyed a busy month out here on Colorado’s western slope.

We just wrapped up our field data collection for HAF / Gunnison Sage-grouse; now it’s time for analysis!

HAF Green Mountain, Crawford, CO

We also had the opportunity to work with BLM State Botanist, Carol Dawson, and CLM veterans Nathan and Colleen, collecting data on the threatened Sclerocactus glaucus  and BLM ‘sensitive species’ Astragalus naturitensis.

Sclerocactus glaucus (Colorado Hookless Cactus)

Establishing long term monitoring plot for Astragalus naturitensis

Astragalus naturitensis

A. naturitensis fruit

In addition to all our floral adventures, the past month has been fantastic for wildlife viewing – Big horn sheep, elk, antelope, bull snake, scorpion, and many a raptor !

Hope you all are enjoying your CLM adventures !!!