SteveR
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Waterton NP in the SW corner of Alberta is known for it's profuse wildflowers, and although this summer has not been the greatest for that, our 4 days there recently did not disappoint.
![_1300485-copy-2.jpg _1300485-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/123/123399-f9f713060dcfaa62ad1a48d73365c4b9.jpg)
![_1300435-copy-2.jpg _1300435-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/123/123398-97342ec5008e96e189163e9776ac61af.jpg)
![_1300506-copy-2.jpg _1300506-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/123/123400-7e315e7a5c6b1ad3719f3427cdcb6206.jpg)
In addition to an abundance of wildflowers, there are many species that in Alberta, are only found here and in the the neighbouring Castle Provincial Park. Here are four of those:
![_1300410-copy-2.jpg _1300410-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/123/123396-e48923f11648c74cbd5d4e1309138bdc.jpg)
It seems like an off year for beargrass, compared to last summer's abundance.
![_1300425-copy-2.jpg _1300425-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/123/123397-00f50f4f602cb9a0f7f159b7c3fd8804.jpg)
Mountain Hollyhock.
![_1300686-copy-2.jpg _1300686-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/123/123402-758b07fa653f74ca284c71e04fc29229.jpg)
Big Mountain Gentian.
![_1300590-copy-2.jpg _1300590-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/123/123401-d945229fe448d04bd028f7a7bef65588.jpg)
Red Monkeyflower.
![_1300485-copy-2.jpg _1300485-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/123/123399-f9f713060dcfaa62ad1a48d73365c4b9.jpg)
![_1300435-copy-2.jpg _1300435-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/123/123398-97342ec5008e96e189163e9776ac61af.jpg)
![_1300506-copy-2.jpg _1300506-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/123/123400-7e315e7a5c6b1ad3719f3427cdcb6206.jpg)
In addition to an abundance of wildflowers, there are many species that in Alberta, are only found here and in the the neighbouring Castle Provincial Park. Here are four of those:
![_1300410-copy-2.jpg _1300410-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/123/123396-e48923f11648c74cbd5d4e1309138bdc.jpg)
It seems like an off year for beargrass, compared to last summer's abundance.
![_1300425-copy-2.jpg _1300425-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/123/123397-00f50f4f602cb9a0f7f159b7c3fd8804.jpg)
Mountain Hollyhock.
![_1300686-copy-2.jpg _1300686-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/123/123402-758b07fa653f74ca284c71e04fc29229.jpg)
Big Mountain Gentian.
![_1300590-copy-2.jpg _1300590-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/123/123401-d945229fe448d04bd028f7a7bef65588.jpg)
Red Monkeyflower.