Although I would have loved to see Asclepias asperula. I still like to walk slowly and enjoy the other flora and fauna in the ecosystem.
On today’s hike I am in the foothills of the Wasatch Front above the Great Salt Lake.
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Tent caterpillars. They both build a tent and their wings, at rest, are tent shaped.
Open slopes are blooming with bright yellow flowers; Arrowleaf balsamroot.
Longleaf flox grows trailside.
This is super-chill spot surrounded by oaks and maples.
This is a Julia Orangetip. Julia must be pretty cool.
