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  1. Bristlecone Pines

    Bristlecone Pines

    Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine (Pinus aristata: Pinaceae) There are two other species of bristlecone pines, Great Basin bristlecone pine (P. longaeva) and the third species known as Foxtail pine (Pinus balfouriana). All three are extremely long lived. The older individuals of Rocky Mountain...
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    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  2. European Paper Wasp

    European Paper Wasp

    European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominulus: Vespidae) Non-native but naturalized: 1.8-2.2 cm (0.7-0.9 in) long. Mount Goliath Natural Area along Mt. Evans Scenic Byway (hwy 5), south of Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colora
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    • clear creek county colorado european paper wasp family vespidae idaho springs mount goliath natural area mt. evans scenic byway polistes duminulus usa
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Invertebrates
  3. Weidmeyer's Admiral

    Weidmeyer's Admiral

    Weidmeyer’s Admiral (Limenitis weidemeyerii: Nymphalidae) Wingspan 5.7-9.5 cm (2.25-3.75 in)
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    • clear creek county colorado family nymphalidae idaho springs limenitis weidemeyerii mount goliath natural area usa weidmeyer's admiral
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  4. Rosy Paintbrush

    Rosy Paintbrush

    Rosy Paintbrush (Castilleja rhexifolia: Scrophulariaceae)
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    • castilleja rhexifolia clear creek county colorado family scrophulariaceae mount goliath natural area mt. evans scenic byway (hwy 5) rosy paintbrush south of idaho springs usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  5. Arctic Blue

    Arctic Blue

    Arctic Blue (Agriades glandon: Lycaenidae) Wingspan 1.7-2.6 cm (0.7-1.0 in).
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    • agriades glandon arctic blue clear creek county colorado family lycaeniade idaho springs mount goliath natural area mt. evans scenic byway (hwy 5 usa
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  6. Aphrodite Fritillary

    Aphrodite Fritillary

    Aphrodite Fritillary (Speyeria aphrodite: Nymphalidae) male. Nectaring spearleaf (Sedum lanceolatum: Crassulaceae)
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    • aphrodite fritillary clear creek county colorado mount goliath natural area mt. evans scenic byway (hwy 5) south of idaho springs speyeria aphrodite
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  7. Elephant's Head

    Elephant's Head

    Elephant’s Head (Pedicularis groenlandica: Orobanchaceae)
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    • clear creek county colorado elephant's head family orobanchaceae idhao springs mount goliath natural area mt. evans scenic byway (hwy 5) pedicularis groenlandica usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  8. Schrill Carter Bee

    Schrill Carter Bee

    Schrill Carter Bee (Bombus sylvarum: Apidae) Female-worker bee; 1.0-1.5 cm (0.39-0.59 in) long.
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    • bombus sylvarum clear creek county colorado family apidae mount goliath natural area mt. evans scenic byway schrill carter bee south of idaho springs usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Invertebrates
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