 Found in dry areas, roadsides, grassy slopes
Seen blooming in May at Abiquiu Lake The roadsides up at the Lake were bright with masses of Chocolate Flowers and Perky Sue until the USACE mower came along, but some can still be seen that were out of the mower’s reach and the others should come back. They grow to two feet tall, erect or leaning, with lobed, toothed leaves that are lyre-shaped. Flowers are bright yellow with a maroon disk of stamens that smell like unsweetened chocolate. The petals have red veins underneath, the bracts below the petals are large and petal like. They open in the morning and droop in the heat of the day. Native Americans used the Chocolate Flower to alleviate stomach problems. There are claims that the smoke from dried, burned roots will calm a nervous condition and in some cultures, inspire courage. Source. If you are trying to identify a different flower then you can check what other flowers bloom this month. If you cannot identify a flower from the website send a photo and where you took it to contact@rockymountainsflora.com. Read online for tips.
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AuthorI am Marilyn Phillips, a native of England, whose love of nature and the outdoors from childhood brought me by a circuitous route to Crested Butte, Colorado in 1993 and 16 years later to northern New Mexico. My exploration of the many trails in these areas, my interest in wildflowers and photography, and career in computer system design came together in this creation. If you have any corrections, comments or questions, please contact me by email. Archives
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