High alpine color in Colorado Jul 9, 2020

High alpine color in Colorado

Songstress Dolly Parton once sang "wildflowers don"t care where they grow," but we gotta believe the wildflowers growing in Colorado"s American Basin, shown here, are pretty delighted with their surroundings. American Basin is in the San Juan Mountains in the southern part of the state, about a five-hour drive from Denver. Visitors here will find rocky cliffs, streams, unique rock formations, and some spectacular wildflowers. July and August are the best months to see the blooms—it"s the time of year when you"ll reliably spot the Rocky Mountain columbine (Colorado"s state flower), elephant"s head, Parry"s primrose, and marsh marigold. Bring us back a bouquet, all right?

© Blaine Harrington III/Alamy

palette

Today in History

Jul 9, 2018Gauchos showcase Argentina’s independent spirit
Jul 9, 2019Jaguar in the Pantanal wetlands
Jul 9, 2021A center of antiquity on the Mediterranean
Jul 9, 2022Dolomites
Jul 9, 2023Moselle River loop near Kröv, Germany
Jul 9, 2024Talampaya National Park, Argentina
Jul 9, 2025Independence Day of the Argentine Republic
Jul 9, 2026Rice fields at Sapa, Lào Cai, Vietnam

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Dec 24, 2024Silent night, sparkling lights, and hearts full of joy
May 14, 2022Windmills in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands
Jan 21, 2023Kangaroo family for National Hugging Day
Apr 28, 2024Last day of National Park Week
Jul 12, 2018Provence blooms with lavender at Sénanque Abbey
Jul 31, 2022Noctilucent clouds
Aug 1, 2019Hawaii Volcanoes National Park turns 103
Apr 24, 2025Spire Cove in Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska
Mar 14, 2022Pi Day
Jun 13, 2022Okavango Delta, Botswana
Jul 18, 2024Coral Reef Awareness Week
May 17, 2022Salt ponds of Maras, Peru
Mar 26, 2023Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California
Apr 16, 2023Go Fly a Kite Day
Sep 27, 2024Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy
May 16, 2024International Day of Light
May 17, 2018Celebrating Norwegian Constitution Day
Dec 25, 2018Happy holidays!
Jul 8, 2022Preveli Gorge
Oct 2, 2023World Architecture Day
Nov 7, 2025Polar Bear Week
Dec 13, 2021Old Town Quito
Jul 8, 2024National Blueberry Day
Jan 5, 2022National Bird Day
Oct 31, 2021Happy Halloween!
Apr 2, 2024Beech trees and wild anemones, Jutland, Denmark
May 16, 2021A magnificent monolith
Jan 13, 2020Welcome to California
May 28, 2026Old city wall of Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon, South Korea
Nov 4, 2019Stepping stones in Tollymore Forest Park, Northern Ireland