Native Groundcover of Colorado

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Netleaf Willow

Netleaf Willow

Salix reticulata

Family: Salicaceae

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Snow Willow

Snow Willow

Salix nivalis

Family: Salicaceae

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Cascade Willow

Cascade Willow

Salix cascadensis

Family: Salicaceae

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Alpine Willow

Alpine Willow

Salix petrophila

Family: Salicaceae

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Havard Oak

Havard Oak

Quercus havardii

Family: Fagaceae

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Sandcherry

Sandcherry

Prunus pumila

Family: Rosaceae

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Dwarf Birch

Dwarf Birch

Betula nana

Family: Betulaceae

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Whortleberry

Whortleberry

Vaccinium myrtillus

Family: Ericaceae

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Dwarf Bilberry

Dwarf Bilberry

Vaccinium cespitosum

Family: Ericaceae

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Grouse Whortleberry

Grouse Whortleberry

Vaccinium scoparium

Family: Ericaceae

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Dwarf Red Blackberry

Dwarf Red Blackberry

Rubus pubescens

Family: Rosaceae

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Arctic Raspberry

Arctic Raspberry

Rubus arcticus

Family: Rosaceae

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Bunchberry Dogwood

Bunchberry Dogwood

Cornus canadensis

Family: Cornaceae

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Kinnikinnick

Kinnikinnick

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Family: Ericaceae

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Brewer's Lupine

Brewer's Lupine

Lupinus breweri

Family: Fabaceae

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Stemless Dwarf Lupine

Stemless Dwarf Lupine

Lupinus caespitosus

Family: Fabaceae

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Virginia Strawberry

Virginia Strawberry

Fragaria virginiana

Family: Rosaceae

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Depressed Lupine

Depressed Lupine

Lupinus depressus

Family: Fabaceae

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Alpine Violet

Alpine Violet

Viola labradorica

Family: Violaceae

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Hookedspur Violet

Hookedspur Violet

Viola adunca

Family: Violaceae

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Woodland Strawberry

Woodland Strawberry

Fragaria vesca

Family: Rosaceae

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Canadian White Violet

Canadian White Violet

Viola canadensis

Family: Violaceae

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Marsh Violet

Marsh Violet

Viola palustris

Family: Violaceae

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Northern Bog Violet

Northern Bog Violet

Viola nephrophylla

Family: Violaceae

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Small White Violet

Small White Violet

Viola macloskeyi

Family: Violaceae

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White Violet

White Violet

Viola renifolia

Family: Violaceae

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Viola minuscula

Viola minuscula

Viola minuscula

Family: Violaceae

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Viola retusa

Viola retusa

Viola retusa

Family: Violaceae

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Viola rugulosa

Viola rugulosa

Viola rugulosa

Family: Violaceae

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Prairie Sagewort

Prairie Sagewort

Artemisia frigida

Family: Asteraceae

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Artemisia pacifica

Artemisia pacifica

Artemisia pacifica

Family: Asteraceae

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Birdfoot Sagebrush

Birdfoot Sagebrush

Artemisia pedatifida

Family: Asteraceae

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Pygmy Sagebrush

Pygmy Sagebrush

Artemisia pygmaea

Family: Asteraceae

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Artemisia spiciformis

Artemisia spiciformis

Artemisia spiciformis

Family: Asteraceae

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Creeping Juniper

Creeping Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis

Family: Cupressaceae

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Uinta Fleabane

Uinta Fleabane

Erigeron uintahensis

Family: Asteraceae

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Rayless Shaggy Fleabane

Rayless Shaggy Fleabane

Erigeron aphanactis

Family: Asteraceae

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Taproot Fleabane

Taproot Fleabane

Erigeron radicatus

Family: Asteraceae

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Trailing Fleabane

Trailing Fleabane

Erigeron flagellaris

Family: Asteraceae

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Western Daisy Fleabane

Western Daisy Fleabane

Erigeron bellidiastrum

Family: Asteraceae

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Virginia Creeper

Virginia Creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Family: Vitaceae

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Birdcage Evening Primrose

Birdcage Evening Primrose

Oenothera deltoides

Family: Onagraceae

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Alpine False Goldenaster

Alpine False Goldenaster

Heterotheca pumila

Family: Asteraceae

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Hartweg's Sundrops

Hartweg's Sundrops

Oenothera hartwegii

Family: Onagraceae

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Howard's Evening Primrose

Howard's Evening Primrose

Oenothera howardii

Family: Onagraceae

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Spotted Evening Primrose

Spotted Evening Primrose

Oenothera canescens

Family: Onagraceae

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Sulphur-Flower Buckwheat

Sulphur-Flower Buckwheat

Eriogonum umbellatum

Family: Polygonaceae

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Nuttall's Crinklemat

Nuttall's Crinklemat

Tiquilia nuttallii

Family: Boraginaceae

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Cushion Buckwheat

Cushion Buckwheat

Eriogonum ovalifolium

Family: Polygonaceae

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Shockley's Buckwheat

Shockley's Buckwheat

Eriogonum shockleyi

Family: Polygonaceae

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Alpine Golden Buckwheat

Alpine Golden Buckwheat

Eriogonum flavum

Family: Polygonaceae

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Fewflower Buckwheat

Fewflower Buckwheat

Eriogonum pauciflorum

Family: Polygonaceae

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Westwater Buckwheat

Westwater Buckwheat

Eriogonum scabrellum

Family: Polygonaceae

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Comb Wash Buckwheat

Comb Wash Buckwheat

Eriogonum clavellatum

Family: Polygonaceae

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Woodside Buckwheat

Woodside Buckwheat

Eriogonum tumulosum

Family: Polygonaceae

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Spotted Sandmat

Spotted Sandmat

Euphorbia maculata

Family: Euphorbiaceae

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Colorado Buckwheat

Colorado Buckwheat

Eriogonum coloradense

Family: Polygonaceae

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Grand Buckwheat

Grand Buckwheat

Eriogonum contortum

Family: Polygonaceae

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Dropleaf Buckwheat

Dropleaf Buckwheat

Eriogonum exilifolium

Family: Polygonaceae

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Prostrate Sandmat

Prostrate Sandmat

Euphorbia prostrata

Family: Euphorbiaceae

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Native groundcover plants of Colorado, USA — low, spreading species for shade, slopes, and lawn replacement. Refine by light, soil, or bloom time above.