artofexplora's Journal

Yesterday, I drove the Guanella Pass Scenic Byway from Grant, CO north to Georgetown, CO to see the fall colors and go for a few short hikes. I came across some familiar species (Rosa woodsii and Rubus idaeus) and a few new ones. My favorite of the day was Corydalis aurea, perhaps because I like its common name so much: Scrambled Eggs. I was also pleased to get a possible ID (awaiting confirmation) of a lichen I see a lot of on my hikes, Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia. Also observed what at the time I thought was Grindelia squarrosa but turns out might be Grindelia subalpine instead.