Coville's Columbine, also known as Alpine Columbine or Sierra Columbine symbolizes faithfulness and love. A perennial, these radiant petals create a flower that can be up to 2 inches across, and the plant can grow up to 18 inches tall. True to the name the flower loves rocky areas high in the mountains. The nectar and seeds provide food for a variety of wildlife including; butterflies, moths, and birds..

Silvery Lupine (Lupinus argenteus) is a perennial herb native to Utah. The eye-catching purple and blue-hued flowers grow in a dense, elongated cluster. The palmate, star-shaped leaves alternate on a stem with small silver hairs. The plant grows between 1 and 3 feet tall. Lupines, particularly the seeds, are toxic. However, the plant is a beneficial nitrogen fixer. They absorb nitrogen from the atmosphere and store it in the soil. Silvery lupines grow in mountain shrub and aspen communities between 3500-11300 feet throughout the summer.

Tread lightly on high-elevation trails, and watch for glowing bundles of the delicate Western Spring Beauty. The blooms can be easy to miss at a height of 2 – 10 inches. The stems are edible and taste like potatoes when cooked.