Linnaea borealis
(Twinflower)
Family:
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle)
Linnaea borealis
grows on spruce-fir forest floors. It has creeping woody stems and the plant forms a loose groundcover. The pair of hanging pink flowers is distinctive and is described by the name Twinflower.
Vegetation zone:
Montane, Subalpine
Time of bloom:
May - July
Origin:
Native
Eastern Colorado Wildflowers
