Flowers of the Canadian Rockies from Banff to Sparwood – Cycling the Great Divide, Canada & USA
Cycling the Great Divide from Banff to Sparwood the sides of the tracks are ablaze with flowers. I have included a selection here. They are not particularly rare, it is just the density along the side of the tracks that is impressive.
Cornus canadensis
These carpeted the floor of the woodlands we cycled through.
Campanula rotundifoliaWild alpine strawberries were everywhere we often had these for a snackIndian Paintbrush – Castilleja miniata and Yellow Rattle – Rhinanthus minor
Yellow Mountain Aven – Dryas octopetalaI think that these are AsphodelsSome of the flowers beside Spray LakeIndian paintbrushGrassesOxeye daisies with FireweedI have no idea what this is – any ideas?