Heartleaf Arnica (yellow flower), Giant Red Indian Paintbrush (reddish flower), Oblongleaf Bluebells (blue flower) (14509491071)

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Description: Arnica cordifolia, Castilleja miniata, Mertensia oblongifolia. These showy flowers were found blanketing a subalpine open forest near Hogback Lookout in the Helena National Forest. Absolutely gorgeous! Arnica cordifolia is commonly found growing in dry to moist forest; valleys to subalpine zones. Castilleja miniata grows in moist grasslands, meadows, thickets, forest openings, near streams; from valleys to subalpine zones. Mertensia oblongifolia occurs in grasslands, meadows, outcrops, woodlands, and open forest from valleys to alpine zones. Date: 17 June 2014, 13:25. Source: Heartleaf Arnica (yellow flower), Giant Red Indian Paintbrush (reddish flower), Oblongleaf Bluebells (blue flower). Author: Forest Service Northern Region from Missoula, MT, USA. Camera location46° 49′ 33.9″ N, 111° 41′ 02.02″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 46.826083; -111.683895.