Bluets in full bloom — a carpet of pale blue stars brightening the spring woodland floor. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Houstonia caerulea, commonly
Turtlehead in full bloom — the white hooded flowers are unmistakably turtle-headed, giving this wetland perennial its evocative common name. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA
Starflower rising above its whorl of lance-shaped leaves — the 7-petaled star-shaped flowers are distinctive and unmistakable. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Trientalis borealis,
May Lily carpeting the forest floor in a northern woodland — its tiny white flowers emit a sweet fragrance in spring. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC
Downy Yellow Violet in bloom, showing its distinctive yellow petals with dark purple guide veins. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Viola pubescens, the Downy
Canada Lily in bloom, displaying its characteristic nodding orange flowers with dark maroon spots. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Lilium canadensis, commonly known as
Utah Serviceberry blanketed in white spring blooms — one of the earliest-flowering native shrubs of the Rocky Mountain West. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Amelanchier utahensis,
Soaptree Yucca in bloom — its towering white flower spikes can reach 15 feet in height. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Yucca elata, commonly known as
Sand Sage’s uniquely thread-like leaves create a distinctive feathery texture in sandy desert and plains habitats. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Artemisia filifolia, known
Indigo Bush in full bloom — the profuse purple flower clusters are highly attractive to native bees and butterflies. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Dalea fremontii,
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