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Species: Parry’s Primrose (Primula parryi), Marsh-Marigold (Caltha leptosepala)
Location: Governor Basin, near Ouray, Colorado
Public Lands: Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado
Description: The showiest of North America’s primroses, Parry’s primrose brightens alpine wet meadows and stream edges with vivid magenta blooms and lush green foliage. Often found growing alongside marsh-marigold near melting snowfields, its beauty is striking—yet belies a pungent, carrion-like scent. This bold aroma, which can linger even in dried specimens, 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: The showiest of North America’s primroses, Parry’s primrose brightens alpine wet meadows and stream edges with vivid magenta blooms and lush green foliage. Often found growing alongside marsh-marigold near melting snowfields, its beauty is striking—yet belies a pungent, carrion-like scent. This bold aroma, which can linger even in dried specimens, 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