She just gets better

Sorbs scopulina, June 20, 2023

Common & scientific name

Mountain ash, Sorbus scopulina

Family

Rose, Rosaceae

Location

Difficult Trail, 8,200’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact

This small tree is more likely to capture your attention later in the summer, when it produces bright reddish-orange berries, and then again in the fall when its leaves turn lovely, soft shades of red, yellow, and orange.

Difficult, 8,200’, in fruit, August 31, 2023