Colorado Blue Columbine is the state flower of Colorado, producing spectacular blue-and-white blossoms in mountain meadows from June through August. Its long nectar spurs are adapted for hawk moths and broad-tailed hummingbirds. It grows at elevations from 6,000 to over 11,000 feet in the Rocky Mountains.
Best time to see a Colorado Blue Columbine
The best time to see a Colorado Blue Columbine is June–July, when about 82% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 17,809 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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