Forb Species
Blue & Purple Flowered ForbsTo learn more about a particular species, click on the name of one of the images to get directed to a species info page.
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* Note: Species that have the asterisk (*) next to the name on the photos above indicate that the author is in the process of providing identification details and more information about that particular species.
Please note that ALL SPECIES are currently under construction, with new photos (and captions) being added to. Check back regularly to see what’s new!
Major Group: Dicots
Family: Asteraceae
(Aster & Sunflower Family)
*Smooth Fleabane
(Erigeron glabellus)
*Showy Aster
(Eurybia conspicua)
*Blue Lettuce
(Mulgedium pulchellum)
Family: Boraginaceae
(Borage Family)
*Blue Stickseed
(Hackelia floribunda)
*Tall Lungwort
(Mertensia paniculata)
Family: Brassicaceae
(Mustard Family)
*Reflexed Rockcress
(Boechera retrofracta)
Family: Campanulaceae
(Bellflower & Lobelia Family)
*Harebell
(Campanula rotundifolia)
Family: Fabaceae
(Peavine & Milkvetch Family)
*Purple Milkvetch
(Astragalus agrestis)
*Ascending Purple Milkvetch
(Astragalus laxmannii var. robustior)
*Slender Milkvetch
(Astragalus vexilliflexus)
*Wild Peavine
(Lathyrus venosus)
*Two-grooved Milkvetch
(Astragalus bisulcatus)
*Timber Milkvetch
(Astragalus miser)
*Purple Prairie Clover
(Dalea purpurea)
*Silvery Lupine
(Lupinus argenteus)
*Showy Locoweed
(Oxytropis splendens)
*Elegant Milkvetch
(Astragalus eucosmus)
*Missouri Milkvetch
(Astragalus misouriensis)
*Northern Hedysarum
(Hedysarum boreale)
*Common Alfalfa
(Medicago sativa)
*Purple Vetch
(Vicia cracca)
Family: Gentianaceae
(Gentian Family)
*Northern Dwarf-Gentian
(Gentianella amarella)
Family: Lamiaceae
(Mint Family)
Family: Linaceae
(Flax Family)
*Wild Blue Flax
(Linum perenne)
Family: Onagraceae
(Evening-Primrose & Fireweed Family)
*Fringed Willowherb
(Epilobium ciliatum)
Family: Polemoniaceae
(Phlox Family)
*Collomia
(Collomia linearis)
*Blue Phlox
(Phlox alyssifolia)
Family: Plantaginaceae
(Platain Family)
*American Speedwell
(Veronica americana)
Family: Ranunculaceae
(Buttercup & Anemone Family)
*Tall Larkspur
(Delphinia glaucum)
Prairie Crocus
(Pulsitilla nuttalliana)
Family: Scrophuliaraceae
(Beardtongue Family)
*Alberta Beardtongue
(Penstemon albertinus)
*Lilac Beardtongue
(Penstemon gracilis)
*Wax-leaf Beardtongue
(Penstemon nitidus)
Family: Violaceae
(Viola Family)
*Early Blue Violet
(Viola adunca)
Major Group: Monocots
Family: Iridaceae
(Iris Family)
