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This helpful wildflower photo identification sign was posted at the Lukens Lake trailhead.
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Senecio triangularis, ARROWLEAF GROUNDSEL
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Pteridum aquilinum var. pubescens, BRACKEN FERN.
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Eriogonum nudum var. nudum. NUDE BUCKWHEAT.
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Chrysolepis sempervirens, BUSH CHINQUAPIN.
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Erigeron coulteri, COULTER'S DAISY.
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Speyeria sp. FRITILLARY, on Polygonum bistortoides, WESTERN BISTORT.
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Speyeria sp. FRITILLARY, on Polygonum bistortoides, WESTERN BISTORT.
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Parnassius clodius sol, CLODIUS PARNASSIAN on Polygonum bistortoides, WESTERN BISTORT.
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Parnassius clodius sol, CLODIUS PARNASSIAN on Polygonum bistortoides, WESTERN BISTORT.
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Polygonum bistortoides, WESTERN BISTORT.
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Castilleja miniata, GIANT RED PAINTBRUSH.
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Pedicularis groenlandica, ELEPHANT'S HEAD.
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Wet meadow east of Lukens Lake
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Primula jeffreyi (Dodecatheon jeffreyi), JEFFREY SHOOTING STAR
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Primula jeffreyi (Dodecatheon jeffreyi), JEFFREY SHOOTING STAR
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Primula jeffreyi (Dodecatheon jeffreyi), JEFFREY SHOOTING STAR
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Downed log has lost its bark but WOLF LICHEN still hangs on.
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Letharia vulpina, WOLF LICHEN.
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Pinus monticola, WESTERN WHITE PINE cone
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Bark beetle hieroglyphics
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Ledum glandulosum, WESTERN LABRADOR TEA
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Phyllodoce breweri, MMOUNTAIN HEATHER.
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Lukens Lake
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The log is a good jumping-off point for a swim in this warm, shallow lake.
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Pterospora andromedea, PINEDROPS.
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Pterospora andromedea, PINEDROPS.
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Unidentified plant with green fruits.
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Geranium richardsonii, RICHARDSON'S GERANIUM
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Geranium richardsonii, RICHARDSON'S GERANIUM