Located at the very top of Shrine RIdge, this Blue Columbine - the state plant of Colorado - nestles in the protected southern side of pine tree.
Shrine Ridge. Monday, August 3. Pink Indian Paintbrush agains blue Lupine, both common sub-alpline and alpine flowers.
Blue Lupine flowers and pink Indian Paintbrush hide from wind and sun under the cover of a short pine. These plants are right at the tree line of this mountain at about 11,700 feet.
