Montana Flower ID

[rpearce12]

I don't do much macro photography, but while walking on a trail in Montana, I saw this flower and thought that it was beautiful. The only problem I have here is, what kind of flower is it??

Thanks for looking.

http://richardpearce.smugmug.com/Animals/MotherNature/Nature/i-WXcWpDt/3/L/JR9U96011-L.jpg

[rick_reno]

very nice, might be jacobs ladder, we've got them all over N Idaho too

[orionmystery]

Lovely shot! Beautiful flower.

[rpearce12]

very nice, might be jacobs ladder, we've got them all over N Idaho too

Thanks for the help, Rick. I googled Jacob's Ladder and found they were mostly a darker color than the one I have from above. Do the pedals change colors over a season?

Lovely shot! Beautiful flower.

Thank you!

[rick_reno]

Thanks for the help, Rick. I googled Jacob's Ladder and found they were mostly a darker color than the one I have from above. Do the pedals change colors over a season?



Thank you!

not sure what they do. wait a few months and i'll be able to tell you. :D

[risingwolf]

Here is a close match, There is also a white that we see often in Glacier NP
Sticky Purple Geranium
Geranium viscosissimum

[rpearce12]

Here is a close match, There is also a white that we see often in Glacier NP
Sticky Purple Geranium
Geranium viscosissimum

That's it! Thank you