Parry's Paradise
Species: Parry’s Primrose (Primula parryi), Marsh-Marigold (Caltha leptosepala)
Location: Governor Basin, near Ouray, Colorado
Public Lands: Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado
Description: Parry’s primrose is the showiest and largest of North America’s primroses, and found in high alpine wet meadows, along streams, and at the edges of snow melt. Often found in community with marsh-marigold. The beauty of this plant’s magenta flowers and bright green foliage contrasts with its rank aroma which can linger for years even in a dried or pressed plant. Their carrion like smell is thought to attract flies for pollination.
High mountain wetlands are hidden gems nestled among rugged peaks, where melting snow and rain gather to create vibrant pockets of life in an otherwise harsh landscape. These wetlands—spongy meadows, mossy pools, and rushing streams—serve as crucial oases for a variety of plants, insects, and animals adapted to cold, oxygen-rich waters. They filter and store precious water, slowly releasing it downstream, sustaining ecosystems far beyond their borders. In these fragile habitats, rare wildflowers bloom, amphibians find refuge, and migratory birds pause to rest, making high mountain wetlands vital, living threads in the tapestry of alpine life.
Fine art print on acid free, 100% cotton paper in warm or bright white, textured surface, archival quality.
Please note that print sizes are the inked area, the paper is larger to provide a 1” border to accommodate matting and framing.
13 × 19 paper, 11 × 17 inked area
16 × 24 paper, 14 × 22 inked area
Species: Parry’s Primrose (Primula parryi), Marsh-Marigold (Caltha leptosepala)
Location: Governor Basin, near Ouray, Colorado
Public Lands: Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado
Description: Parry’s primrose is the showiest and largest of North America’s primroses, and found in high alpine wet meadows, along streams, and at the edges of snow melt. Often found in community with marsh-marigold. The beauty of this plant’s magenta flowers and bright green foliage contrasts with its rank aroma which can linger for years even in a dried or pressed plant. Their carrion like smell is thought to attract flies for pollination.
High mountain wetlands are hidden gems nestled among rugged peaks, where melting snow and rain gather to create vibrant pockets of life in an otherwise harsh landscape. These wetlands—spongy meadows, mossy pools, and rushing streams—serve as crucial oases for a variety of plants, insects, and animals adapted to cold, oxygen-rich waters. They filter and store precious water, slowly releasing it downstream, sustaining ecosystems far beyond their borders. In these fragile habitats, rare wildflowers bloom, amphibians find refuge, and migratory birds pause to rest, making high mountain wetlands vital, living threads in the tapestry of alpine life.
Fine art print on acid free, 100% cotton paper in warm or bright white, textured surface, archival quality.
Please note that print sizes are the inked area, the paper is larger to provide a 1” border to accommodate matting and framing.
13 × 19 paper, 11 × 17 inked area
16 × 24 paper, 14 × 22 inked area
Species: Parry’s Primrose (Primula parryi), Marsh-Marigold (Caltha leptosepala)
Location: Governor Basin, near Ouray, Colorado
Public Lands: Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado
Description: Parry’s primrose is the showiest and largest of North America’s primroses, and found in high alpine wet meadows, along streams, and at the edges of snow melt. Often found in community with marsh-marigold. The beauty of this plant’s magenta flowers and bright green foliage contrasts with its rank aroma which can linger for years even in a dried or pressed plant. Their carrion like smell is thought to attract flies for pollination.
High mountain wetlands are hidden gems nestled among rugged peaks, where melting snow and rain gather to create vibrant pockets of life in an otherwise harsh landscape. These wetlands—spongy meadows, mossy pools, and rushing streams—serve as crucial oases for a variety of plants, insects, and animals adapted to cold, oxygen-rich waters. They filter and store precious water, slowly releasing it downstream, sustaining ecosystems far beyond their borders. In these fragile habitats, rare wildflowers bloom, amphibians find refuge, and migratory birds pause to rest, making high mountain wetlands vital, living threads in the tapestry of alpine life.
Fine art print on acid free, 100% cotton paper in warm or bright white, textured surface, archival quality.
Please note that print sizes are the inked area, the paper is larger to provide a 1” border to accommodate matting and framing.
13 × 19 paper, 11 × 17 inked area
16 × 24 paper, 14 × 22 inked area