Yellowstone Wildflowers
National parks are infamous for their colorful beauty in the spring. I remember driving toward and into Grand Teton and being overwhelmed by the astounding beauty of the wildflowers along the road-side and in the meadows.
Next door to Grand Teton you’ll find Yellowstone, also a prime wildflower paradise in the spring months and early summer. As home to over 1,700 species of native plants and over 170 species of exotic (non-native) plants, you’ll find unique wildflowers like: the Wyoming Paintbrush, Sulfur Paintbrush, Dalmatian Toadflax, Butter and Eggs, Yellow Monkey-flower, Lewis’ Monkey-flower, Dwarf Purple Monkey-flower, Elephant’s Head, Blue the Small-flowered Penstemon. And don’t forget, Yellowstone’s own, the sand verbena. These are all native species and part of the reason Yellowstone is a protected region.
Late June brings an abundance of wildflowers to Yellowstone Park. This is a prime vacation time so make your Yellowstone lodging reservations early by logging onto www.nationalparkreservations.com/yellowstone.htm or call toll free 1-866-875-8456 to ensure reservations when you come to Yellowstone.