Michelle is back to talk about a flower that signals the start of summer here in Rocky and Estes. The Golden Banner is part of the pea family, and it's the same family that you'll find peanuts, string beans or lentils. That being said, golden banner is not edible. So please don't eat this flower!

The next time you enjoy a gin martini you can thank this tree.
Michelle is back to talk about Juniperus scopulorum, otherwise known as Rocky Mountain Juniper, and why the female tree plays a defining role in producing your favorite gin.

Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, talks about her favorite alpine flower.

With bright yellow flower heads that are 2-3 inches in diameter, these are the largest flowers that grow on the alpine tundra. To help protect their flower heads from the strong winds found above treeline, this flower has a uni...

Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, shares some of the amazing fire adaptions of the Ponderosa Pine, and also finds a cute woodland creature that is common in Ponderosa Pine forests.

Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, introduces us to Heterotheca villosa, otherwise known as hairy golden aster. This drought tolerant yellow-flowering plant can be found across central and western North America, and it blooms from late summer into early fall.

Looks can be deceiving. This gorgeous rocky mountain flower, the larkspur, is not to be messed with, and biologist Michelle is telling us why these beauties should be admired from a distance.

Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, warns us about another highly poisonous plant.
Aconitum columbianum, also known as monkshood, is a member of the Buttercup family and is extremely poisonous. Nazis reportedly used the Aconitine in this flower to make poisonous bullets during World War II.

Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, tells the story of this tough and resilient cushion plant found on the alpine tundra in Rocky Mountain National Park

Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, introduces us to some of the flowers you will find in the subalpine life zone of Rocky Mountain National Park.

Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, shares some cool facts about Colorado's State Flower.

A dedicated team of employees from the Vegetation Crew in Rocky Mountain National Park are tasked with restoring a social trail on the fragile alpine tundra. Along the way, Lead Biological Technician Michelle Gibbons, shares her passion and knowledge of the many fascinating tundra plants and gra...

Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, dives into the science of fall colors and why some years are more vibrant and colorful than others.