Common
name: Alpine Shooting Star
Latin name: Dodecatheon alpinum
Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Flowers: June - July
Flower size: 1" to 1.5"
Found in: Foothills - Subalpine Height: 16" to 24"
Invasive: No
Native species: No Useful in garden: No
Image taken: Near the summit of Guanella Pass
Pictured
Wildflower: Alpine Shooting Star - Dodecatheon alpinum
Wildflower
Field notes: Alpine Shooting Star is quite common. They can be
found in semi-sunny meadows or shaded clearings. To find them look in
moist areas along small streams or drainages.
