Wildflowers with Michelle Gibbons

Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, shares her vast knowledge about all the amazing wildflowers you'll find in the Rocky Mountains.

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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...

  • Larkspur

    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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Columbine - Colorado's State Flower

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

  • 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...