Springtime in Wyoming is one of the most exciting times of the year, as warmer weather and melting snow trigger native plants to put up green shoots and colorful wildflowers.
On July 16, 1979, renowned wildlife biologist Frank Craighead wrote in his field notebook: “Potentilla gracilis (cinquefoil) in bloom; Sisynrinchium sarmentosum (blue-eyed grass) in bloom.” He also notes a young
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Between Wyoming’s soaring mountains and spectacular valleys are a series of bumps, called buttes, all over the state – and I love them all."