{"id":114330,"date":"2023-07-13T04:50:14","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T10:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=114330"},"modified":"2023-07-13T05:10:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T11:10:42","slug":"blooming-monument-plant-in-utah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/07\/13\/blooming-monument-plant-in-utah\/","title":{"rendered":"Blooming Monument Plant In Utah"},"content":{"rendered":"

This morning, I am showcasing two blooming Monument Plant photos. I took these images yesterday in Summit County, high in the Wasatch Mountains.<\/p>\n

Because of my trip to Virginia, Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma, as well as my mother’s death, it had been well over two months since I last used my own camera gear and captured any photographs in northern Utah. I wasn’t sure I’d remember how to use my own camera.<\/p>\n

\"MonumentMonument Plant in bloom \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/800, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I finally went up into the mountains yesterday hoping to reconnect to spots I love, spots that my mom loved too, and to find some peace. After a brief stumbling block on the “peace” part, I did just that. Taking images of ground squirrels, a few birds, and wildflowers soothed me. Among the wildflowers I photographed were blooming Monument Plants.<\/p>\n

The Monument Plant, Frasera speciosa<\/em>, is a perennial herb growing from a woody base surrounded by rosettes of large leaves that measure up to 50 centimeters long by 15 wide. It produces a single erect stem which can reach two meters in height. The flower petals of the Monument Plant are typically a pale greenish-white to creamy-yellow color, with a slightly waxy texture. The flowers have a subtle but pleasant fragrance, which attracts a variety of pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.<\/p>\n

\"BloomingBlooming Monument Plant in northern Utah \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/800, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

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Monument Plant<\/span><\/a> is native to the western United States, where it grows in mountain forests, woodlands, and meadows. It tends to grow alone, apart from other members of its species, and is browsed by elk and livestock.<\/p>\n

Other names for this wildflower include Deer’s Ears, Green Gentian, and Elkweed.<\/p>\n

I have photographed these Monument Plants in bloom for years but had never shared them on my site until today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to see more of my wildflower, shrub and tree photos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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