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Alpine Sunflower
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...
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Monkshood - - Aconitum columbianum
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. -
Moss Campion
Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, tells the story of this tough and resilient cushion plant found on the alpine tundra in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Subalpine Flowers
Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, introduces us to some of the flowers you will find in the subalpine life zone of Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Columbine - Colorado's State Flower
Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, shares some cool facts about Colorado's State Flower.
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Restoring a Fragile Ecosystem
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...